Hope
Entertainer of the Century
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.
Format: Book
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Description: viii, 565 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Draws on exclusive reporting to honor Bob Hope's top-rated successes while discussing such topics as his secret first marriage, stint in reform school and ambivalent relationships with fellow stars.
Contents:
The making of an entertainer. Opening ; Vaudeville ; Broadway -- Inventing comedy. Hollywood ; Actor -- Finding a mission. War ; Peace -- Inventing stardom. Television ; Ambassador ; King -- Losing his grip. Patriot ; Partisan -- Ensuring the legacy. Restoration ; Legend.
Subjects:
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003.
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003.
Comedians -- United States -- Biography.
Comedians.
United States.
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003.
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003.
Comedians -- United States -- Biography.
Comedians.
United States.
ISBN:
9781439140277 (hbk.)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Hope, Bob | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.