The Bob Hope Show

Bob Hope celebrates his eighty-fourth birthday.

Bob Hope is honored at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the special celebrates the performing arts and honors six of the world's most distinguished artists for lifetime achievement in their respective fields. The honorees are choreographer Merce Cunningham, actress Irene Dunne, comedian Bob Hope, writer/lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, composer Frederick Loewe, and opera singer Beverly Sills on December 27th, 1985.

Frank Sinatra was scheduled to appear in the special; performing while Mikhail Baryshnikov and Twyla Tharp perform in the background. But dropped out due to health reasons. But it was speculated that the true reason for him dropping out was his desire to get back at NBC and Bob Hope over some old grudges.

USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2), the first ship designed from the keel up as an amphibious assault ship was launched September 17, 1960 at Bremerton, Washington and commissioned on August 26, 1961. The ship carried a squadron of 24 Marine helicopters plus a Battalion Landing Team of 1500 Marines.

Bob Hope is a presenter of the Irving Berlin Award on The 32nd Annual Tony Awards on June 4th 1978.

Bob Hope appears in the documentary special Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend on May 25th 1978.

Bob Hope appears on The 20th Annual TV Week Logie Awards on March 3rd, 1978.

Bob Hope appears on A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle on March 26th, 1978.

Bob Hope hosts The 50th Annual Academy Awards on April 3rd, 1978.

Bob Hope appears on The Kraft 75th Anniversary Special on January 24, 1978. Also appearing were Milton Berle, Alan King and Leslie Uggams.

One of Jerry Colonna's last performances, as Bob Hope's sidekick from his radio days to the USO days. Jerry Colonna also starred in two Hope-Crosby Road films: The Road to Singapore (1940) and The Road to Rio (1947).

Bob Hope also was one of four hosts for the 47th annual Academy Awards on April 8, 1975. The other three hosts were Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Shirley MacLaine.

Bob Hope is credited with discovering singer Tony Bennett in 1949.

Henry Cabot Lodge was the Ambassador to Vietnam when he was replaced by Ellsworth Bunker. He was also on the 1960 Republican ticket for Vice Presidency with Richard M. Nixon going for Presidency.

Bob Hope also guest starred in the Easter television program "Triumphant Hour" on April 14, 1963. The story of the Resurrection is told in drama, prayer and music. Stars include Bob Hope, Don Ameche, Jerry Colonna, Ruth Hussey, Roddy McDowall, Pat O'Brien and Jane Wyatt. Ann Blyth sings, "Come Holy Ghost". Raymond Burr plays Peter, Tudor Owen plays Thomas and Thayer Roberts plays John.

Bob Hope stars in the film Critic's Choice released April 13, 1963.

Jack Benny also used this format of airing other stars shows from his program. He did it with Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, Lawrence Welk, Phil Silvers, Sammy Davis Jr., Julie London, Peter Lorre, Connie Francis and many more.

News announcement: December 26, 1961.

The 24th annual Academy Awards will be televised and broadcast over the television and radio facilities of the American Broadcasting Company from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.

Hope's selection as master of ceremonies marks the third successive year he has been its sole master of ceremonies and the 10th time the comedian has taken the Emcees role for the presentation since 1939.

Bob Hope appears on Here's Hollywood December 26th 1961 and talks about his annual Christmas tour of American military bases overseas.

Bob Hope is a guest on Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium on September 10th, 1961.