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The funeral for Bob Hope's friend and co-star, Dorothy Lamour, was also held at St. Charles, in September 1996. [8] On April 19, 2002, the church was the site of the memorial service for actor Robert Urich, best known to TV viewers as private eye Dan Tana on the TV show Vega$.
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an English-born American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours.
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America's Tribute to Bob Hope, a 1988 documentary taped at the Palm Desert, California, Bob Hope Cultural Center [15] In 1992, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him. [16] Bob Hope Drive, streets in both Burbank (where there is also an airport named after him) [17] and Rancho Mirage, California.
Bob and Delores Hope entertained celebrities such as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra at the estate after buying the property in 1939. They acquired more surrounding acres over the years.
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Hope continued to act, in addition to stand-up comedy USO performances for American military personnel that were stationed overseas. Hope's last starring role in a theatrical feature film was the 1972 comedy Cancel My Reservation; his final starring role in a film was the 1986 made-for-television movie A Masterpiece of Murder). He retired in 1998.
Monsieur Beaucaire is a 1946 American historical comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Bob Hope, Joan Caulfield and Patric Knowles. Hope portrays the title character, the barber of King Louis XV of France. [2] It is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Booth Tarkington.