Bob Hope

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Leslie Townes Hope KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), best known as Bob Hope, was a famous entertainer, having appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, movies and in army concerts. Hope became famous with several Broadway musicals including Roberta, Say When, the 1936 Ziegfeld Follies and Red, Hot and Blue with Ethel Merman. Before becoming a comedian, Hope boxed professionally under the boxing nickname of Packy Easte.

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KBE - May 29 - 1903 - July 27 - 2003 - Entertainer - Vaudeville - Broadway - Radio - Television - Movie - Musical - Roberta - Say When - Ziegfeld Follies - Red, Hot and Blue - Ethel Merman - Comedian - Boxing

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