The Spirit of Bob Hope: One Hundred Years - One Million Laughs

A heartfelt tribute to Bob Hope, America's most famous citizen and beloved comedian. Bob Hope lives upon the pages that traces his career from vaudeville stages, on radio, in television and films,(those infamous Bing Crosby/Bob Hope seven "Road" films) right through his unselfish USO performances before servicemen and women from World War II through Desert Storm. With a foreword by his friend Jane Russell, who appeared with him in "The Paleface" where he sang "Buttons & Bows," there are over 125 terrific photos, including some never befoe published. There are 21 famous friends who have lent their feelings in their own words about Bob Hope inclulding Rhonda Fleming, Connie Haines, Ann Jillian, Kathryn Crosby, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Patty Andrews, Shirley Jones, Sid Caesar and others. This is the book Bob Hope fans have been waiting for for 20 years.