Bob Hope

Saturday, January 01, 1938

Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope was born in England in 1903 and immigrated to the United States in 1908. Hope was an actor, entertainer, singer, dancer, and comedian. He appeared in films, radio, theater, and television screens across the world. In 1938, Hope starred in his first feature film, The Big Broadcast of 1938, which included the Oscar-winning “Thanks for the Memory” song. Hope was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1963, was a Kennedy Center Honors awardee in 1985, and received the National Medal of Arts in 1995.