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Bob Hope: The Road Well-travelled (Paperback)

by Lawrence J. Quirk (Author)
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  • Paperback: 328 pages
  • Publisher: Applause Theatre Book Publishers,U.S.; New edition edition (15 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1557834504
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557834508
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.3 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Bob Hope's career stretched from Vaudeville to the Gulf War. He remains one of the great movie stars of all time and one of the most popular entertainers ever. And yet, despite his millions of fans, he is in many ways one of the least known superstars. Lawrence Quirk's biography sets the record straight as he charts the rise and rise of a great entertainer from his birth in Eltham, England in 1903, by way of Vaudeville hoofer and comic, Broadway musical star, radio-comedy pioneer, through decades of Hollywood stardom, celebrated Oscar emcee, and much, much, more.


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Lawrences Quirk's biographies include Bette Davis, James Stewart, Joan Crawford, and Cher.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but a bit heavy on the dirt., 22 Aug 1999
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This review is from: Bob Hope: The Road Well-travelled (Hardcover)
This books recounts Bob Hope's life from England to recent history, and through all phases of his career. If you thought Mr. Hope was always a wonderful Mr. Nice Guy, then this book will dispell that myth. According to the author, although talented and hard working, Hope has always been self centered, an opportunist, and a womanizer. Did I believe all of this? Some, but I am not so sure it was a balanced story. I felt the author painted Hope's life from a pallette of dark colors. There seem be more emphasis here on the bad things about him rather than the good. The author references a number of resources, but very little directly from family members. Minor note - the author has a rich vobaculary - so keep a dictionary handy. There are also a lot of typographical errors. Interesting reading, but take it with a grain of salt.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Hope Bio Lays Egg!, 18 Jun 1999
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I'm not a fan of Bob Hope but his omnipresence in rado, TV, and films has made him a part of the cultural landscape for all of my life. And I have warm memories of his TV specials, especially the ones from military bases around the world. Also, I am interested in early 20th century popular culture (early films, vaudeville, radio, early TV). I was disappointed in this book, mainly because the author's focus is narrow, and it's tone is gossipy. It lacked perspective and depth. While a professional historian might have produced a deadly dull book, author Quirk could have broadened his scope to include Hope's role in the history of radio and early TV. Ironically, for all of the stories of the ego-centered scene-stealing Bob Hope, we never get any understanding of how the image of this privately generous performer meshes with Bob the monster. Quirk seems to have repeated stories, interviewsm etc. without comment, analysis, or follow-up. I found myself flipping though the last few pages just to get through it.
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