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Article: THE ROAD TO BRILLIANCE NBC PRESENTS BOB HOPE AT HIS BEST - OFF THE CUFF AND SMOOTH AS SILK.(U)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
- Article date:
- April 29, 2002
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Byline: Fred Shuster Staff Writer
HE BROKE RATINGS records in radio, revolutionized television by perfecting the opening monologue and always left audiences hungry for more.
Bob Hope's 60-year broadcast career at NBC was marked by more high points and memorable moments than anybody's. From his early years in vaudeville and radio to movies and television, Hope was an unparalleled success due to a carefully honed persona that included a sly, speedy delivery, relaxed personality and topical gags that let audiences feel they were in on the joke.
``He was a natural because he'd done vaudeville, Broadway, radio and movies, and by the time he got to ...