Obituary of Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Bob Hope (born May 29th, 1903 in Eltham, London, England) was a Film Actor who was best known for being a popular vaudevillian era actor, singer and dancer. Bob died on July 27th, 2003 and his death was due to pneumonia. He died at his Toluca Lake home just 2 months after his 100th birthday.

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Bob Hope Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Hope, Bob
Common Name: Bob Hope
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Eltham, London, England
Birth Date: May 29, 1903
Age: 100 (at death)
Also Known As: Bobby, Les Hope, Packy East
Occupation: Film Actor

Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Newman's Own Dressing
Favorite Color: Brown (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Bob's Family Tree

Birth Name: Leslie Townes Hope
Father: William Henry Hope
Mother: Welsh mother, Avis (née Townes)
Brother(s):

Spouse/Partner:

Grace Louise Troxell (married January 25, 1933-divorced November 1934)
Dolores Reade (married February 1934-2003, his death)

Son(s):

Kelly Hope (adopted 1946)

Daughter(s):

Linda Hope (adopted, born 1939)
Eleanora "Nora" (adopted 1946)

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Death Notice:

Date: July 27, 2003
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Interment: buried at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery, California, U.S.

Category Tags:

Film Actor British Born on May 29th Born in 1903 Died in 2003 Died from Pneumonia

Quotable Quotes:

"[on being told he was being awarded an honorary knighthood] What an honor and what a surprise for a boy born in England, raised in Cleveland and schooled in vaudeville." (IMDB)

"The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense."

"For me, success is inner peace. That's a good day for me."

"People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy."

Is Mr. Bob Hope still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.