On this day, 115 years ago, Bob Hope was born in a neighborhood near London. The stand-up comedian and actor built a career in America that spanned nearly 80 years, with appearances in more than 54 feature films (often with side-kick Bing Crosby). In addition to hosting the Academy Awards a record 19 times, he was beloved for his USO shows that entertained American military troops—a remarkable 57 tours overseas between from WWII in 1941 to Vietnam in 1991. He lived to be 100 years old, with the song “Thanks for the Memory” as his signature tune. WATCH a tribute … (1903)
MORE Good News on this Day in History:
- Igor Stravinsky’s ballet score The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris (1913)
- New Zealander Edmund Hillary, and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest (1953) – BBC interview
- Crosby, Stills & Nash released their debut album which spawned two Top 40 hits: ‘Marrakesh Express‘ and ‘Suite: Judy Blue Eyes‘ (1969)
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