Leslie Townes Hope Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS, (born Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), was an English-born American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career spanning over 60 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts, including a series of "Road" movies co-starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards fourteen times (more than any other host), 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 as Hope's signature tune.Celebrated for his long career performing United Service Organizations (USO) shows to entertain active service American military personnel—he made 57 tours for the USO between 1941 and 1991—Hope was declared an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces in 1997 by act of the U.S. Congress.Hope participated in the sports of golf and boxing, and owned a small stake in his hometown baseball team, the Cleveland Indians. He was married to performer Dolores Hope (née DeFina) for 69 years. Hope died at age 100 at his home in Toluca Lake, California.
Full Name
Leslie Townes Hope
Net Worth
$14 Million
Date Of Birth
1903-05-29
Died
2003-07-27
Place Of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Occupation
Actor, comedian, singer, author, athlete
Profession
Writer
Work Position
Awards for Bob Hope
Religion
Roman Catholic
Nationality
English-born American
Spouse
Grace Louise Troxell, Dolores Hope
Children
* Eleanora, * Linda, * William Kelly Francis, * Anthony
