Bob Hope
Centenarian comedic legend
Bob Hope was a British-born American comedian and entertainer who dominated 20th-century show business across vaudeville, radio, film, and television.
He became synonymous with entertaining U.S. troops overseas, performing in war zones from World War II through the Persian Gulf War.
His rapid-fire delivery and topical jokes made him a fixture of American comedy for decades.
My grandfather loved Bob Hope movies.
Solo comedic performance
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- one-linersBrief comedic remarks
- timingArt of choosing moments
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
quip · wit · banter · joke · gag · shtick · deadpan · wisecracks
Projected motion pictures
- moviesFeature-length filmed entertainment
- actorOne who portrays characters
- ParamountMajor film conglomerate
- cameosBrief notable appearances
Crosby · leading man · screen · box office · premiere · studio · Academy Awards · honorary Oscar
Organized competitive series
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- pro-amMixed-expertise competition format
- Palm SpringsSouthern California desert city
- charityVoluntary aid for others
fairway · handicap · clubhouse · Crosby · Arnold Palmer · caddie · swing · links
Silent tap dancing
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- varietyState of being diverse
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- revueMusical variety entertainment
burlesque · troupe · circuit · pantomime · timing · hoofer · Broadway · theater
Military personnel collectively
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- wartimePeriod of armed conflict
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
Korea · World War II · Christmas · overseas · servicemen · patriotism · G.I. · entertainment
American television network
- specialsLimited-time offerings
- hostOne receiving guests
- variety showProgram mixing different performances
- ratingsEvaluative scores assigned
broadcast · prime-time · emcee · sponsor · Texaco · Chrysler · living room · antenna
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- one-linersBrief comedic remarks
- timingArt of choosing moments
punchline · quip · wit · banter · joke · gag · shtick · deadpan · wisecracks · ad-lib
films
Projected motion pictures
- moviesFeature-length filmed entertainment
- actorOne who portrays characters
- ParamountMajor film conglomerate
Crosby · cameos · leading man · screen · box office · premiere · studio · Academy Awards · honorary Oscar · filmography
tournaments
Organized competitive series
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- pro-amMixed-expertise competition format
- Palm SpringsSouthern California desert city
charity · fairway · handicap · clubhouse · Crosby · Arnold Palmer · caddie · swing · links · country club
soft-shoe
Silent tap dancing
revue · burlesque · troupe · circuit · pantomime · timing · hoofer · Broadway · theater · stage
troops
Military personnel collectively
Vietnam · Korea · World War II · Christmas · overseas · servicemen · patriotism · G.I. · entertainment · tours
NBC
American television network
- specialsLimited-time offerings
- hostOne receiving guests
- variety showProgram mixing different performances
ratings · broadcast · prime-time · emcee · sponsor · Texaco · Chrysler · living room · antenna · network
legend
Unverified traditional tale
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- tributeOffering of respect
nostalgia · timeless · classic · enduring · pioneer · influence · Library of Congress · archives · honors · Kennedy Center
- Radio EntertainersJack Benny, George Burns, Mel Blanc, Rochester, Abbott and Costello
- comedianscomedian, stand-up, comic, stand-up comic, standup comic
- Troop Moralemorale boosters, morale boosting, troop morale, USO, USO shows
- Screen LegendsHumphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn
- Christian ConvertsSaint Paul, Saint Augustine, Augustine, Constantine, Mary Magdalene
- TV PioneersEd Sullivan, Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow
Bob HopeLenny Bruce
Richard Pryor · George Carlin · Bill Hicks · Sarah Silverman · Redd Foxx
Bob HopeLaurence Olivier
Marlon Brando · dramatic actor · tragedian · method actor · Orson Welles
Bob HopeJane Fonda
anti-war activist · Muhammad Ali · Joan Baez · John Lennon · counterculture icon
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