Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS, was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career spanning nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts, including a series of "Road" movies also starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards 19 times, he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and was the author of fourteen books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" is widely regarded...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth29 May 1903
CityLondon, England
CountryUnited States of America
One of the greatest gifts to mankind is laughter, and one of the greatest gifts to laughter is Lucille Ball. God has her now but thanks to television, we'll have her forever.
When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness.
Laughter is therapy-an instant vacation.
A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heart burn?
I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
The rural economy tends to be dealt with in a piecemeal way. But we took the view that, by being bolder, we could provide a catalyst for reviving the economy of west Durham.
She was there when the stadium opened and there when the game was over.
Of audiences: they were really tough - they used to tie their tomatoes on the end of a yo-yo, so they could hit you twice
Whenever I play with Gerald Ford, I try to make it a foursome the President, myself, a paramedic and a faith healer.
The program is nearly over! I can feel the audience is still with me but if I run faster I can shake them off
It's hard to come up with a simple definition of who you are, ... Right now, I don't think there are many common bonds across the board for the four and a half million people who live here.
And on nearby islands, the Japanese army was eating raw fish. We felt sorry for them. We didn't know that in America after the war, you wouldn't be able to get into a sushi joint without a reservation. And we thought they lost.
I just hope I don't have to explain all the times I've used His name in vain when I get up there.
If they liked you, they didn't applaud -- they let you live.