|
|
Article: THE LOTHARIO OF LAUGHTER; No one delivered a one-liner like him. Bob Hope, the boy from Eltham, became a close friend of the powerful, made a [pounds sterling]400m fortune - but he never lost his appetite for young lovers...
- Article from:
- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- July 29, 2003
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: GLENYS ROBERTS
COMIC genius, raging lothario and multimillionaire - Bob Hope who died yesterday, eight weeks after his 100th birthday, remained an American legend right to the last. His career endured throughout the 20th century.
With his deadpan looks, his odd ski-jump nose and brilliant comic timing, Hope conquered every showbiz medium - Broadway musicals, films, radio and TV.
He won four Academy Awards, the Order of the British Empire, Congressional Gold Medal, French Legion of Honour and was given more than 50 honorary degrees.
He was a long-time master of ceremonies at the Oscar awards, a judge of the Miss World contests ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: The Museum of Broadcast Communications Celebrates Bob ...
PR Newswire;
April 30, 2003 ;
700+ words
... ... videotaped wishes. "Bob Hope is truly an American icon ... President Bruce DuMont. "But Bob Hope also took his talents ... has traveled so far as Bob Hope -- or so often -- to ... and beautiful singer, Dolores Reade, who was appearing at ...
|
|