Bob Hope
Firefighters examine a single-engine plane which crashed in the front yard of a home in Glendale, California, May 21, 2012. The Cessna was heading to Bob Hope Airport in neighboring Burbank when it crashed, slightly injuring the pilot. No one else was injured in the crash.
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He was one of my idols ... I have many wonderful memories of Bob Hope.
The one thing about ‘Animal House’ is that it really changed the comedic language. Before ‘Animal House’ they were all watching Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller and Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
When President Abraham Lincoln spoke to a joint meeting of the (Ohio) General Assembly, a youthful Bob Hope watched from the gallery.More quotes »
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Port Jefferson: Kreskin is still amazing
Hope used to say to me, 'You're out of your mind,' " says Kreskin, the veteran mentalist who's performing his amazingly durable mentalism act on Long Island Sunday.The great Hope was referring to Kreskin's signature show closer, when he somehow manages to Read more »
Around the web
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Thanks for the Memories: Humor is the Best Medicine Part 2
Laughing is fun! And although there isn’t definitive research that shows that laughter can improve our healthcare, WebMD reports that it can’t hurt. And who hasn’t felt better after a hearty laugh? Bob Hope lived to the ripe old age of 100. Talk about ag 5/29/12 from Pfizer: Think Science Now Read more »
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Today In Entertainment History May 27
Undated -- On May 27th, 1950, Frank Sinatra made his TV debut with Bob Hope on NBC. In 1957, The Crickets' first record "That'll Be the Day," with lead singer Buddy Holly, was released by Brunswick records. It was the group's first and only chart-topper. from WFMY | DigTriad.com Read more »
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Review: Tashlinesque: The Hollywood Comedies of Frank Tashlin
One of the few Hollywood directors to ever make the transition from animation to live-action filmmaking, Frank Tashlin's career is staggering in its scope: He was a comic-book artist for the Los Angeles Times, an animator at Warner Bros. and Disney, a sc from The Austin Chronicle Read more »
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Looking for that big break
Morrissey opener is hoping to shake her record-industry limbo Kristeen Young will open for Morrissey on Saturday night at the Bob Hope Theatre.Courtesy photo Kristeen Young prompts plenty of flattering compliments and comparisons for: Now, if she could s from Recordnet.com Read more »
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Ohio jeweler collects movie star fashions as hobby
Richard John has one of the most interesting closets in America. A Barbra Streisand concert gown. Costumes from "The King and I," "Camelot" and "The Ten Commandments." Suits worn by Bob Hope on stage and Laurence Olivier on the big screen. A Lana Turner from KansasCity.com Read more »
