The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 ...

For five decades, Bob Hope entertained U.S. service members around the world, offering a break from reality through his iconic USO shows. The beloved comedian and actor brought with him a host of ...

The golf-club swinging comedian was among the very first to use his fame for good, turning the USO into a literal cause celeb. By Benjamin Svetkey Articles Editor If you were to stick a pin in a ...

The Bob Hope Chevy Show (21 October 1956) is an episode of The Bob Hope Show. It first aired 21 October 1956 on NBC. Includes a spoof of "I Love Lucy" in which Bob plays Ricky Ricardo and Desi plays ...

A paratrooper officer reflected upon his Vietnam service and the time he spent with Bob Hope and other celebrities there to entertain the troops serving there. “I traveled the Bob Hope Show in 1966,” ...

To celebrate Bob Hope's birthday, we are diving into his many career ventures. This incredible actor, comedian, and author lived to be 100 years old! While he passed away on July 27, 2003, his legacy ...

An all-star lineup christened the Superdome for its first big show on Aug. 29, 1975. More than 40,000 people turned out to see comedian Bob Hope headline a show with actors Raquel Welch, Telly Savalas ...

Troops and civilians in the Pacific on Tuesday gave thanks for their memories of comedian Bob Hope, who died Sunday at 100. Sherry Jansen remembers missing a Bob Hope show in Bahrain during 1990&#8217 ...

It’s no overstatement to say Bob Hope, who was born 122 years ago on May 29, 1903, entertained generations of fans. The comedian died a centenarian in 2003, and he spent many of those 100 years in the ...

The letter, dated Nov. 27, 1944, and now on display in Cantigny’s First Division Museum, started like much of his fan mail: “Dear Bob Hope.” Mrs. A.A. Stumpf shared a note she received that August ...

Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, Dec. 21, 1966: Bob Hope stands solo on stage as he delights thousands of U.S. service members with his jokes a few days before Christmas. Hope’s legendary variety-style holiday ...