BIEN HOA, South Vietnam — Bob Hope, who said he wasn't scared to come to Vietnam, but added they had to blindfold the airplane, brought some laughter to a place of war Christmas Eve. The comedian and ...

THE LEGEND OF BOB HOPE entertaining American 6's started in May of 1941 when the country was at peace. When World War Il broke, Bob Hope, with a band of ""Hollywood gypsies,"' took off for Europe, ...

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,” ...

Pleiku, South Vietnam, Dec. 20, 1966: Diane Shelton, baton twirling champion, waits behind the stage for her performance at the Bob Hope Christmas Show. Hope’s legendary variety-style holiday show ...

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 ...

In the 1940s, Bob Hope was already one of America's brightest stars. But to Linda Hope, he was just "Dad." So, what was it like to have Bob Hope as a dad? "Well, pretty spectacular, I have to say," ...

BLOOMBURG, Texas – Melvin Timmons performed a lot of roles during his service in Vietnam, but one role he likes to talk about is crew chief to the stars. Timmons and his helicopter crew ferried ...

Essayist Roger Rosenblatt remembers Bob Hope. Terence Smith learns more about the comedian's life and legacy from entertainer and former talk show host Dick Cavett and comedian Phyllis Diller. Wait a ...

It was supposed to be a night of celebration, but as the Academy Awards unfolded on April 7, 1970, there was a sense of anxiety and dissatisfaction gripping the movie business. Much like today, the ...