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Bob Hope, 1903-2003
Born London, England
Bob Hope enjoyed a performing career that lasted more than eight decades. His first professional appearances were in vaudeville and on Broadway during the 1920s. In 1939 he hosted the Academy Awards ceremony for the first of eighteen occasions. By 1944, when this sculpture was completed, Hope was appearing regularly on radio, television, and in movies. He was also famous for his relationship with the U.S. military. Beginning in 1941, Hope performed regularly at USO shows. Some of his last appearances were for the troops during the Persian Gulf War of 1990-91.
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