Bob Hope: A Tribute

by Raymond Strait

Book Overview

Bob Hope was an American legend whose wisecracks kept America entertained for more than 60 years. Discover in this biography all the glamour and fun of Bob Hope's fabulous life. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786006064
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Pinnacle
• Length: 475 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.5" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Bob Hope's journey through history

This is an excellent biography of Bob Hope. It is also a great history book. It also offers up a nice slice of history in America and some of the world during Bob Hope's lifetime. The 1920s and 1930s are described as being like a completely different country: regional and national acts seemed to stop at small cities across Ohio. Bob Hope was talented, and a hard worker. He was also sort of a Cad or a Lout, but it was more acceptable to be that way back then. I like the part about how he thought there would be no war in Europe, based partly on the fact that Nazi Germany was the biggest export market for American movies back then. During virtually all of Bob Hope's peak earning decades, most of his income was in the 71 to 85 percent tax bracket. He, and many others, got around this by claiming it in corporations which employed more people and had a lower tax bracket. It seemed to work well.

Bob Hope-A Tribute by Ray Strait

This is an excellent tribute to Bob Hope written within monthsof his death. The work has many memorable pictures of Bob withDorothy Lamour, James Cagney, Lucille Ball, Charlie Chaplin,Bing and the famous USO Tours which were a trademark for theperformer. The author describes Bob's early work in Cleveland,performances with the Jolly Follies, the Ziegfield Follies of '36,Casanova's Big Night and various co-host performances for the '56 Academy Awards, Christmas caravans and virtually every tour of any consequence. This work is a fitting tribute toBob Hope. It will be treasured by his many fans throughout theUSA and the world. The book would make a great gift for anyof his many fans .

A Great, Readable Book

This one's definitely worth reading. You get a very human version of Hope, a lot of respect but no mindless worship. And Strait knows how to tell a story and write for an audience in a way that keeps you constantly entertained.