On July 27, 2003, the entertainment world lost a legend when Bob Hope passed away at the age of 100. Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope on May 29, 1903 in England, and his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio when he was four. From there, of course, he went on to become one of the legends of Hollywood.
Although our notions of humor have changed over time and Christopher Hitchens wrote about how he never found Bob Hope funny, Hope was a persistent presence in our lives for many decades. And whether you found him hilarious or not, he somehow gave us comfort in the way he endured, whether it was in his comedies with Bing Crosby, his shows for the troops, his appearances on Johnny Carson, his hosting of the Academy Awards, or this appearance on The Muppet Show.
If you want more Muppets, check out the trailer for the upcoming new Muppet Movie.
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