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
We have 51 golf courses in Palm Springs. He [President Ford] never decides which course he will play until after the first tee shot.
Bing Crosby and I play a lot of golf together and I have a small course at my place where we often play for side stakes. The only troulbe is that when I win, I always have to engage and attorney before I can draw the money.
I like to play in the low 70's. If it gets any hotter than that I'll stay in the bar!
Titleist has offered me a big contract not to play its balls.
Whenever I play with him , I usually try to make it a foursome - the President, myself, a paramedic and a faith healer.
Drugs are very much a part of professional sports today, but when you think about it, golf is the only sport where the players aren't penalized for being on grass.
If I'm on the course and lightning starts, I get inside fast. If God wants to play through, let him.
I went to play golf and tried to shoot my age, but I shot my weight instead.
When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano.
He plays just like a union man. He negotiates the final score.
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.