Bob Hope
Comedian

Bob Hope Net Worth

Bob Hope was a legendary comedian, radio personality, and actor who was born in London, England on May 29, 1903. He was known for his self-deprecating humor and performed hundreds of acts per year during the peak of his career. He also hosted The Academy Awards fourteen times and appeared in over 70 films and shorts. He was also known for his 57 USO tours between 1942 and 1988, where he entertained military personnel.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 29, 1903
Birth Place London, England
Age 117 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 27, 2003 (age 100)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $150 million (2024)

About

Legendary vaudeville Comedian, radio personality, and actor who entertained military personnel in 57 USO tours between 1942 and 1988. He pioneered a form of self-deprecating humor, performed hundreds of acts per year during the height of his career, hosted The Academy Awards fourteen times, and appeared in over 70 films and shorts.

Before Fame

At a young age, he began busking on the Luna Park streetcar by singing and making jokes, and won an amateur talent contest for his Charlie Chaplin impersonation in 1915.

Trivia

In 1997, the U.S. Congress declared him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces."

Family Life

He adopted four children with Dolores Reade, whom he married in 1934. His son Tony served as a presidential appointee in the George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations.

Associated With

He starred with Bing Crosby in the 1952 movie Road to Bali.

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