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Hope, Bob, 1903-2003

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Biography

Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS, born Leslie Townes Hope (May 29, 1903-July 27, 2003), was an English-born American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, author; born Eltham, London, England; died Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California; Occupation: Actor, comedian, author, athlete

Citation:
Wikipedia, April 24, 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hope

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Bob Hope, 1950 March 20

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Identifier: B367.03.0002.0011.00009
Abstract

Bob Hope (5-29-1903 to 7-27-2003) Appeared in 70 films, hosted Academy Awards 14 times, and performed at 57 tours of the USO.

Dates: 1950 March 20
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B367, Oberfelder Concert Series and Family Papers / Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Autograph Books / Box 2 / Autographed Photographs - H

Bob Hope at a Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Convention, circa 1945

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0116.00001
Abstract Bob Hope performing for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's (JCRS) Convention. Tony Romano, Jerry Colonna and Vera Vague (stage name of actress Barbara Jo Anderson) are also pictured and the event was held in the Mary Harris Auditorium at the JCRS. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West...
Dates: circa 1945
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Photographs / Box 215 / Social Gatherings - Bob Hope, Jerry Colgna Entertaining in Mary Harris Auditorium

Bob Hope at a Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Convention, circa 1945

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00037
Abstract Bob Hope performing for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's (JCRS) Convention. Tony Romano, Jerry Colonna and Vera Vague (stage name of actress Barbara Jo Anderson) are also pictured and the event was held in the Mary Harris Auditorium at the JCRS. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was...
Dates: circa 1945
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Health Care and Philanthropy / Box 35

Bob Hope at the 1954 Performance of 'Faust', 1954

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Identifier: M123.03.0082.0001.00012
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Black and white photograph of entertainer Bob Hope and an unidentified performer as Mephistopheles in the 1954 Central City festival production of 'Faust' in the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1954
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M123, Central City Opera House Association Records / Photographs / Box 82: Productions and Events, People / People - Groups, Identified 2

Hope, Bob, 1954

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Identifier: M123.03.0191.0033
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Folder contains photographic print of English / American actor, Bob Hope, seated with L.H.Estes (Radio Station K.F.G Director) for an unknown event for the CCOHA.

Dates: 1954
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M123, Central City Opera House Association Records / Photographs / Box 191: People, Thomas Haddow-Dana Krueger

The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 13, 1967 October 31

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Identifier: clarion_v072i13_19671031
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Comedian Bob Hope entertains via long-distance phone interview. Romney talks of awesome responsibilities in relation to Negro situation in America. Great society to lie in rubble, Percy tells University audience - Clarion holds interview with Senator Chuck Percy.

Dates: 1967 October 31
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U212, Clarion Student Newspaper Records / The Denver Clarion / Volume 72

The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 14, 1967 November 7

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Identifier: clarion_v072i14_19671107
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Hope, Serendipity – Comedian runs joke gamut. Hope serious for interview. Security director Littrell explains actions against CIA demonstrators. Kynewisbok wants senior class photos. Innocent pleas filed by Cooper. Family dog seeks restraining order.

Dates: 1967 November 7
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U212, Clarion Student Newspaper Records / The Denver Clarion / Volume 72

The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 15, 1967 November 10

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Identifier: clarion_v072i15_19671110
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Hope show loses $4000; University clears profit. Second International Science colloquium to study history, philosophy in biology. Student shot to death; police question roommate.

Dates: 1967 November 10
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U212, Clarion Student Newspaper Records / The Denver Clarion / Volume 72

Virginia MacWatters and Bob Hope, 1954

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Identifier: M123.03.0081.0012.00026
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Virginia MacWatters who performed as Marguerite in the 1954 Central City festival production of 'Faust' standing in costume next to entertainer Bob Hope in an unknonw location in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1954
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M123, Central City Opera House Association Records / Photographs / Box 81: Productions and Events, Opera Ball-People / People - Groups, Identified 1

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