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Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten: HOPE, Leslie Townes
EAST, Packy
HOPE, Bob
Geboortedatum: 1903-05-29
Overlijdensdatum: 2003-07-27
Graflocatie: San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, USA
Geslacht: male
Nationaliteit: UK (birth)
USA
Geboorteplaats: Eltham, London, UK
Plaats van overlijden: Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA
Oorzaak van overlijden: pneumonia
Woonplaatsen: New York City, New York, USA
London, England, UK
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA
Opleiding: Boys Industrial School, Lancaster, Ohio, USA
Beroepen: comedian
vaudevillian
actor
singer
dancer
Relaties: Perret, Gene (head writer)
Prijzen en onderscheidingen: Honorary Veteran of the United States Armed Forces
Congressional Gold Medal
Congressional Medal of Freedom
Order of the Sword
Honorary Oscars (5)
Order of the British Empire (toon alle 8)
Order of St. Gregory the Great
Order of St. Sylvestor

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A book written by a comedian was one of the categories for the 2016 Reading Challenge. And I expected it to be funny, since it was written by one of my favorite funny guys. However, it is a history of the US and his experiences from 1938 - 1990. It did make me laugh, but it also made me cry. It's especially poignant since I've finished reading it on July 4th, the day we celebrate our country's birth. It underscores what I've believed since military 'advisers' were sent to Vietnam: hatred in it's many forms is the enemy to freedom. If you hate someone because of their beliefs, background, religion, color, etc. you are taking away your own freedom as well as theirs. From 1938 - 1990, Hope and his Gypsies visited people in the military engaged in wars, both declared and undeclared. He brought them a bit of home and the reminder that they were supported even if that particular military action was not. Each year he wanted his Christmas with the troops to be the last performance for the military because there was peace in the world. Peace still hasn't arrived; it's that Christmas present we're all hoping to receive.… (meer)

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