Bob Hope rose to the top of every medium he touched: headliner in Vaudeville, Broadway star,
radio icon, movie idol and superstar on television. His persona reached audiences of every age
in every decade of the 20th century.
A popular star in Vaudeville, it was Broadwayâs âRobertaâ where Bob eventually caught the eyes
of critics.  In 1938, NBC signed him for a radio show that became a fixture in American homes.
It wasnât long before Paramount called on Bob. He went on to make 50+ feature films, including
the popular âRoad Picturesâ with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In 1950, his TV
career officially launched with âStar Spangled Revue.â
An accomplished man, Bobâs greatest legacy was his commitment to American service
personnel. For nearly 6 decades, at war or at peace, âG.I. Bobâ crossed the globe with 57 USO
tours for troops in WW II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War. In the
history of show business, no one traveled so far, so often, to entertain so many.