Hope : entertainer of the century
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Hope : entertainer of the century
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ISBN:
9781439140277
9781439140284
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Description:
viii, 565 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
The making of an entertainer. Opening -- Vaudeville -- Broadway -- Inventing comedy. Hollywood -- Cruising -- Finding a mission. War -- Peace -- Inventing stardom. Television -- Ambassador -- King -- Losing his grip. Patriot -- Partisan -- Ensuring the legacy. Restoration -- Legend.
Summary:
Draws on exclusive reporting to honor Bob Hope's top-rated successes while discussing such topics as his secret first marriage, stint in reform school and ambivalent relationships with fellow stars.
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