This book traces the real Bob Hope from his early days performing in Cleveland, Ohio, and New York, to his world-wide fame earned in radio, television and films, as well as his unselfish performances all over the world for the USO during World War II right through Desert Storm, documented through the eyes of many of his friends and fellow performers, as well as Bob's own comments as told to Grudens during personal interviews, revealing a touching portrait of a wonderful man. How many of you were unaware that Bob Hope, whose real name is Leslie Town Hope was born in England; a professional boxer; a very good dancer and singer who introduced many standard songs; a full-fledged travelling vaudeville actor; a prominent Broadway star, and a radio pioneer and television icon? The book accurately encapsulates his story incorporating over 100 photos punctuating at each stage of his life. Here you will find personal testimonials and tributes in their own words from legendary actress Jane Russell, singer Connie Haines, actress Rhonda Fleming, MASH creator Larry Gelbart, vocalist Jerry Vale, President's Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, golfers Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, singers Tony Bennett, Frances Langford, Margaret Whiting, Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, and Frankie Laine, and all recent Presidents. With a loving foreword by co-star Jane Russell, this book provides a perfect personal portrait of America's best loved comedian and the World's most famous citizen. This is the book Bob Hope fans all over the world have been waiting for.
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"A beautiful tribute written with heart and soul for a man who has touched all our lives." -- Letter from Rhonda Fleming, legendary actress.
"A wonderful spotlight on the life of one of the most beloved men of the 20th Century-a great story." -- Personal letter Jane Russell, the Jane Russell
"I couldn't put this book down on a flight to LA. It is simply a wonderful and a pleasant read." -- Jerry Vale, legendary singer
"Reading this book on Bob Hope brings back many great memories." -- Letter from golf great Arnold Palmer
"To say I enjoyed the book would be a severe understatement. I LOVED this book! Richard Grudens' love came through." -- Ann Jillian, TV actress, lecturer, writer
"A wonderful spotlight on the life of one of the most beloved men of the 20th Century-a great story." -- Personal letter Jane Russell, the Jane Russell
"I couldn't put this book down on a flight to LA. It is simply a wonderful and a pleasant read." -- Jerry Vale, legendary singer
"Reading this book on Bob Hope brings back many great memories." -- Letter from golf great Arnold Palmer
"To say I enjoyed the book would be a severe understatement. I LOVED this book! Richard Grudens' love came through." -- Ann Jillian, TV actress, lecturer, writer
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Richard Grudens; Foreword by Jane Russell
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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BOB HOPE IS THE BEST,
By Robert DeBetta (Long Island, New YORK,USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Spirit of Bob Hope: One Hundred Years - One Million Laughs (Paperback)
Richard Grudens once again does a teriffic job of writing and displaying a mans life in great fashion. As an avid collector of all music memorabilia and a musician, I am very humbled by this wonderful presentation of Bob Hope. I'm only a 24 year old guy, and in my time I have not seen a single man do so much in a lifetime of all the people I know and know of. I remember all the good Bob Hope did being at the USO shows for our troops and watching the reruns of the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby movies with my dad. My dad is also a huge fan of Bob Hope and all the old timers stuff, so we say(that would be coming from a young person like myself). This book belongs on the library shelves as a reference to Bob Hope. ---- an instant classic ----
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Homage to a truly great and enduringly popular comedian,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Spirit of Bob Hope: One Hundred Years - One Million Laughs (Paperback)
Written especially to commemorate Bob Hope's 100th birthday, The Spirit Of Bob Hope is a meaningful and informative biography that ranges from his birth in England, to his youthful career as a professional boxer, to his long and talented journey toward becoming a vaudeville, stage, movie, television icon. Personal testimonies and tributes from fellow celebrities, in their own words, enhance this welcome tribute to a great entertainer and citizen. Over 100 black-and-white photographs illustrate this biographical homage to a truly great and enduringly popular comedian, a true icon of twentieth century American popular culture.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Don't Waste Your Money,
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This review is from: The Spirit of Bob Hope: One Hundred Years - One Million Laughs (Paperback)
I read this book in one sitting, not because it was good, but because there is so little in it. There is no insight to the man, only a smattering of personal details. Did contain a lot of photos and which made it more of a scrapbook than anything else. Nothing new at all.
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