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According to biographical information authorized by the Hope family, Bob Hope weekly programs and specials were broadcast for 60 years by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), first on radio and then television.
Prior to 1960, radio stations featured programming similar to today's network TV with variety shows, comedy, sitcoms, dramas, mysteries, etc. Performers were often personally identified with program sponsors, and many stars represented the same sponsor for years. Bob Hope's first regularly-scheduled appearance on NBC radio was in a 1937 weekly series the "Woodbury Soap Show", and in 1938 he was signed to his own weekly NBC show by Pepsodent toothpaste. His radio show continued every Tuesday night until April 1956.
Bob Hope made his NBC television debut in 1950 on Easter Sunday in "Star Spangled Review" sponsored by Frigidaire. Hope adamantly refused to do a weekly TV show as he had done for nearly 20 years on radio, so his 40-year TV career consisted of periodic "specials", where again he was personally identified with his sponsors; most Bob Hope specials were sponsored by Texaco or Chrysler. He performed his final special "Laughing with the Presidents" in 1996.
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What religion was Bob Hope?
Bob Hope was Roman Catholic.
When was Bob Hope - Emmerdale - created?
Bob Hope - Emmerdale - was created in 2000.
Is actor Bob Hope still living?
Bob Hope died at the age of 100 years old in 2003.
How much was Bob Hope paid by the uso?
On IMDb.com (Internet Movie Data Base) neither Bob Hope's page nor Leslie Hope's page mentions any relationship between the two. Bob Hope's real name was Leslie Townes Hope.
What actors and actresses appeared in Bob Hope on Campus - 1975?
The cast of Bob Hope on Campus - 1975 includes: Aretha Franklin as herself Bob Hope as Himself - Host John Wayne as himself Flip Wilson
When was Bob McKenzie - broadcaster - born?
Bob McKenzie - broadcaster - was born on 1956-08-16.
Who is the longtime Mets announcer?
It's got to be Bob Murphy. They might be talking of Kiner or Lindsey Nelson.
Is Bob Hope single?
No, Bob Hope is not single.
What us movie star did the navy name a ship after?
Longtime radio and film comedian Bob Hope (1903-2003) was the namesake of the USNS Bob Hope, a Military Sealift Command prepositioning ship. It's keel was laid on his 92nd birthday and it was launched in 1997.In 2001, the Navy launched the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, named for the US ex-President and former actor (1911-2004) who at the time was 90 years old.
Was Bob Hope a Jew?
no Bob Hope was not Jewish lolthanks
Where does Bob Hope live?
Bob Hope died in 2003.
What religion was Bob Hope?
Bob Hope was Roman Catholic.
How many children does Bob Hope have?
Bob Hope has 4 children
When did Bob Hope live?
Bob Hope lived from 1903 to 2003.
Does bob hope have kids?
Yes, Bob Hope has 4 kids.
Does Bob Hope have children?
Yes, Bob Hope has 4 kids.
When did Bob Hope get married?
Bob Hope married to Grace Louise Troxell in 1933 Bob Hope married to Dolores Reade in 1934
