Bob Hope

Hope for humanity and sport

Hope was also renowned for his passion for sports. He boxed professionally, was a pool hustler, watched football and even owned part of the Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Rams. Hope is mostly remembered for his passion for golf, and even played in a few PGA tour events. The Hope/Chrysler Classic is named after him, which is now in its 44th year. He also golfed with nearly every President of the United States from Dwight D. Eisenhower to George W. Bush. As seen in the photo, he also often used a golf club as an on-stage prop.

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Pool - Football - Cleveland Indians - Los Angeles Rams - Golf - PGA - President of the United States - Dwight D. Eisenhower - George W. Bush

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In the 1950s he was named honorary mayor of Palm Springs, California.

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1950s - Palm Springs, California

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In 1974, Hope was named to the Board of Governors of the National Space Institute, forerunner of the present-day National Space Society, a nonprofit, educational space advocacy organization founded by Dr. Wernher von Braun.

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1974 - Board of Governors - National Space Institute - National Space Society - Nonprofit - Space advocacy - Wernher von Braun

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In 1978, Hope was created an honorary knight in the Order of the British Empire "in recognition of his contributions to film, to song, and to the entertainment of troops in the past." (citation)

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1978 - Knight - Order of the British Empire

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In 1997, Hope was honored by the United States Congress with the title "Honorary Veteran of the United States Armed Forces" during an October 29 tribute. It was given him in recognition of the entertainment he provided US troops during war and peacekeeping missions.

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1997 - United States Congress - October 29 - War

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