Profile: Life and career of Bob Hope who died today at age 100

From: NPR Morning Edition | Date: July 28, 2003| Author: BOB EDWARDS | Copyright information


NPR Morning Edition

07-28-2003

Profile: Life and career of Bob Hope who died today at age 100

Host: BOB EDWARDS
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon

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(Soundbite of song)

Mr. BOB HOPE: (Singing) Thanks for the memory, of sentimental verse, nothing in my purse and chuckles when the preacher said for better or...

EDWARDS: Bob Hope has died. He wa...

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