Hope : entertainer of the century / Richard Zoglin.
Publication details: New York : Toronto : Simon & Schuster , 2014.Edition: 1st edDescription: 565 pages: illustrations; 24 cmISBN:- 9781439140277 :
- 792.702/8092 B 23
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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700 - 799 | Hanover Public Library Shelves | BIOG 792.7 ZOGL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31906000972886 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 491-531) and index.
The making of an entertainer -- Opening -- Vaudeville -- Broadway -- Inventing comedy -- Hollywood -- Finding a mission -- War -- Peace -- Inventing stardom -- Television -- Ambassador -- King -- Losing his grip -- Patriot -- Partisan -- Ensuring the legacy -- Restoration -- Legend.
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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