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1. www.uso.org › bob-hopeBob Hope · United Service Organizations

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   Learn how Bob Hope dedicated his career to supporting the U.S. military through USO shows, from World War II to the Persian Gulf War. See how his legacy lives on in the USO's mission, programs and locations.

2. www.loc.gov › exhibits › bobhopeOn the Road: USO Shows - Bob Hope and American Variety ...

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   Returning to his professional roots, he took his variety show on the road to entertain U.S. troops wherever those soldiers were stationed. Hope's variety shows for the troops included comedy monologs, specialty acts, celebrity appearances, dancers, singers, and skits.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bob_HopeBob Hope - Wikipedia

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   Vocals. Musical artist. Website. bobhope .com. Signature. Leslie Townes " Bob " Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours.

5. www.britannica.com › biography › Bob-HopeBob Hope | Biography, Movies, USO, & Facts | Britannica

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   6 days ago · Bob Hope, British-born American entertainer and comic actor known for his rapid-fire delivery of jokes and one-liners and for his success in virtually all entertainment media. He was also known for his decades of overseas USO tours to entertain U.S. troops.

6. www.loc.gov › exhibits › hope-for-americaHope for America: Performers, Politics and Pop Culture

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   During his USO tours, Bob Hope made a point of visiting hospital wards. “A soldier stands in the twilight between his civilization and the raw savagery of war,” Hope explained to an audience in 1971. Wounded soldiers, Hope believed, “did not want sympathy, they wanted cheer.”

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   Why is Bob Hope called the USO?

   • The legendary comedian traveled the world, visiting remote outposts in Alaska, dangerous battle zones in Beirut and isolated battleships in faraway seas to put on USO shows. It was a collaboration that forever linked the names “Bob Hope” and “the USO,” giving both a new visibility, respect, and recognition. Why did Hope do it?

   Bob Hope USO Shows: The One-Man Morale Machine

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   Who is Bob Hope?

   • Bob Hope’s name has become synonymous with the USO, and there can be no greater honor. He displayed our organization’s most closely-held values and was committed to the USO’s mission of connecting troops to home, bringing a moment of joy during challenging times and of always going where our service members go.

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   Was Hope a USO Camp show?

   • During this and the many WWII USO Camp Show trips that followed, Hope hosted dozens of variety-style shows featuring some of the biggest names in Hollywood. In fact, during WWII, with only a few exceptions, all of Hope’s shows were performed for a military crowd.

   For 40 Years, Bob Hope USO Christmas Shows Brightened the Holidays f…

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   How did Bob Hope become famous?

   • Hope made his feature-film debut in The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938), in which he first sang his signature tune “Thanks for the Memory,” and he launched the long-running The Bob Hope Show on radio in that same year. By the end of the decade, Hope was one of America’s most popular comics.

   Bob Hope | Biography, Movies, USO, & Facts | Britannica

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