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February 19, 2014
Wedding Day for the Hopes
Bob Hope and Dolores Reade wed on this day in 1934, just a year after Hope had divorced his first wife, Grace Troxell. Hope and Reade’s marriage endured almost 70 years until Hope’s death in 2003 at the age of 100. Dolores passed away in 2011 when she was 102. This Day in History: February 19th
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I always hoped that they would make a big-budget bio-pic about Bob Hope with Kelsey Grammer, but it doesn't look that's gonna happen.
Posted by: Mumblix Grumph at February 19, 2014 9:44 PM
Admittedly apocryphal story: it's 2003, Bob's time is at hand, and Dolores asks him where he would like to be buried. From his deathbed, Bob replies, "Surprise me". A comedian to the end.
Posted by: waltj at February 20, 2014 2:12 AM
Personally, I always thought Bob Hope was an asshole.
Posted by: Skorpion at February 20, 2014 9:37 AM
Personally, I always thought Bob Hope was an asshole.
Posted by: Skorpion at February 20, 2014 9:37 AM
It's the hat.
Posted by: tripletap at February 20, 2014 12:08 PM
@Skorpion, agreed, right up there with George Burns. Both way over rated, and under skilled.
Posted by: ghostsniper at February 20, 2014 1:20 PM
@Ghostsniper: Agree about George Burns. Both these guys had a surfeit of conceit, and a dearth of talent.
Posted by: Skorpion at February 20, 2014 1:49 PM
You guys probably think David Letterman is the soul of sophistication.
Posted by: Rob De Witt at February 20, 2014 7:43 PM
What's to celebrate? That Delores kept him around? He screwed around on her like it was his job.
Posted by: BradnSA at February 21, 2014 7:48 PM