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Article: Bob Hope dies, leaving a century full of memories; Legendary career included shows for U.S. troops.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- July 29, 2003
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Byline: Amy Fagan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Comedy legend Bob Hope, an American icon who traveled around the world entertaining troops and boosting their morale, died Sunday night at his home in California, just a few months after the world lauded him on his 100th birthday.
"Today, America lost a great citizen," President Bush said. "Bob Hope made us laugh, and he lifted our spirits. Bob Hope served our nation when he went to battlefields to entertain thousands of troops from different generations."
Mr. Bush ordered flags to be flown at half-staff or half-mast on all federal buildings, naval vessels and U.S. posts around the world on the day of his ...