Comic Bob Hope was celebrating his centenary with a Hollywood flyover of Second World War planes - and more of the jokes that made him a superstar. "I'm so old, they've cancelled my blood type ...

For five decades, Bob Hope entertained U.S. service members around the world, offering a break from reality through his iconic USO shows. The beloved comedian and actor brought with him a host of ...

The Bob Hope story is part of American legend: a London-born immigrant shoe-shine boy whose wisecracks won him fame and wealth and a niche in the hearts of people all over the globe. Up there with ...