Leslie Townes HopeKBE[1] (May 29, – July 27, ), better known as Bob Hope, was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, and dancer. He was the only person who received five honorary Oscars.
Early life
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Bob Hope was born on May 29, , in London, England to a Welsh mother and English father. In , the Hopes migrated to Cleveland, Ohio. In , at age 17, Hope became a U.S. citizen.[2]
Career
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Before he was an actor, Hope became a professional boxer. In this time he was called "Packey East". Years later, he was popular because of some musicals he played in. He was also part of some television and radio shows. At the same time, Bob Hope became a comedian. Hope visited the United States armed forces between and during the conflicts in that time period. These shows made Hope a household name and well liked by most Americans. Hope also entertained eleven U.S. Presidents.
In , Bob Hope married Dolores DeFina (May 27, - September 19, ). The couple adopted four children: Eleanora, Anthony, Linda, and Kelly.[3]
Awards
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Bob Hope was honored with more than awards. Among them are five special Oscars in , , , , and Between and he hosted the Academy Awar
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Bob Hope in | | Born | Leslie Townes Hope
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Eltham, London, England[1] |
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| Died | July 27, () (aged&#;)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Resting place | Bob Hope Memorial Garden, Mission San Fernando Rey de España, Los Angeles, United States |
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| Citizenship | United States |
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| Years&#;active | – |
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| Spouses | Grace Louise Troxell &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;
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| Children | 4 |
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| Relatives | Jack Hope (brother) |
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| Awards | Full list |
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| Boxing career | | Statistics | | Weight(s) | Super featherweight ( lb) |
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| Height | 5&#;ft 10&#;in (&#;cm) |
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| Reach | 72&#;in (&#;cm) |
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| Boxing record | | Wins | 5 |
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| Losses | 1 (see Bob Hope boxing record) |
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| No contests | 1 |
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| Musical career | | Genres |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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Musical artist | | Website | |
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Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, – July 27, ) was an English-born American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours. He appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, starring in These i 
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