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Bob Hope was often affectionately nicknamed "The King of Comedy." He earned this title due to his long and successful career in entertainment, particularly in film and television, where he became known for his wit and humor. Additionally, he was referred to as "The Man Who Never Laughed," reflecting his comedic persona that often contrasted with his serious undertones.

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Who was Bob Hopes parents?

Bob Hopes parents were british. His father was a stonemason from Western-Super-Mare in Somerset, his name was William Henry Hope. His mother was a cleaning woman who used to be a opera singer, she was from Wales, her name was Avis Townes.


How do you get bob out of Robert?

To get "Bob" from "Robert," you can use a common nickname shortening process. "Bob" is a diminutive of "Robert," often derived from the first syllable, creating a more casual version of the name. This nickname is widely recognized and accepted for those named Robert.


What was Bob Hopes real name?

Leslie Townes Hope. He originally billed himself as "Les Hope", but that name didn't go over too well during the Depression (the last thing anyone wanted was "less hope"), so he started calling himself Bob.


Why is the name bob so funny to most people?

"Robert" is originally from the Norman French and means "of bright fame." It was originally pronounced similar to as it is in contemporary French (and German): "Roe'-bear." As the name became popular and was translated into various other languages, it retained its essential form. Thus, it is "Roberto" in Spanish and the common nickname for it is "Beto," which plays off of the latter part of the name's sound.Thus, if translators from English to Spanish want to translate "Bob" or "Bobby," they should properly use Beto as opposed to Roberto because both are nicknames and thus form the closest equivalent. Since "Bob" or "Bobby" doesn't exist in the Spanish language, the derivation of the nickname obviously has nothing to do with that language. (Bobby does exist in German as "Bobbi.") "Bob" is derived from the first part of Robert, and not its latter part as with its Spanish nickname. (Note: Some Hispanic men named Roberto have chosen to call themselves "Bob" strictly due to the American influence.When taken into English, Robert retained the same spelling but was simply pronounced somewhat differently: "Rah'-bert." As is common with English names, the name was eventually shortened to "Rob" as a nickname and "Robby" for a boy. Fads and fashions come and go and "Robin" was also popular for awhile until people started naming girls that.However, the most common and enduring nickname through the years has been "Bob," and--as is common with boys names in English--adding the short "i"(or "y") sound to form the diminutive for boys. The probable reason why Bob stuck and has endured so long is the palindrome nature of "Bob" and the fact that it rolls off the tongue so easily. Also, "Bobby" sounds so naturally boyish and was for years the quintessential American boy's name."Bob" was rhymed from "Rob" and stuck (as "Dob" did not after a brief period of usage) in the same way that "Dick" was rhymed from "Rick," which itself is a corruption of "Rich," which is short for Richard. Another example of a nickname via the rhyming process is "Bill" from "Will," short for William.