We've received your submission. Anthony J. Day [now 90] never commented on the alleged affair.. (The Loretta Young Show): Thomas H. Lewis, 65, retired ad executive and Bob and she celebrated their birthdays on May 28 every year splitting the difference between their respective real birthdays. Bob Hope together with Dolores had a total of four children whom they adopted; their first child (a daughter) named Linda was adopted in 1939, the second one (a son) named Tony was adopted in 1940, the third child (another son) named Kelly was adopted in 1946 while the last one (a daughter) named Eleanora but known as Nora was adopted in 1946. Bob Hope Biography Born Leslie Townes Hope, May 29, 1903, in Eltham, England; died from complications due to pneumonia, July 27, 2003, in Toluca Lake, CA. And even though a lot of us remember Hope gallivanting on a golf course, Linda says thats inaccurate. Off the charts since the 1930s, this elaboration of the classic Eleanor was in common use for decades before falling from favor. SHARON -- Nora Jean Hope, 63, of 3869 Woodlawn St. passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. . I don't know what it is, but I love it,' Bergen told KTLA. Known as "Mr. Entertainment," "The King of Comedy," or "ol' ski nose," Bob Hope entertained the world for more than 70 years. "He was determined to do that,". Eleanora Hope is the daughter of Bob Hope and Dolores Hope. He started out his life, however, across the Atlantic. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Bob Hope the most honored entertainer ever, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, for his achievements in theater, radio, film, TV, philanthropy and business, and an extraordinary record of service to country, with 199 USO shows around the globe won the biggest prize of all in the waning days of his life when he found faith. A year ago today, Dolores Hope died at age 102. Connect with us: Home; Online Store; Shipping; Products. Her parents were also the legal guardians of Tracey, the youngest daughter of famous New York City bar ownerBernard Toots Shorand his wife, Marion Baby Shor. Without turning around, and without missing a beat, Hope took the sundae from me and snapped, What kept you so long, kid?. Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 1, 1997. The family moved to Hollywood in 1938 so Bob could launch his film career. Nora Somers, the only estranged daughter of actor Bob Hope, shops in Walnut Creek, CA near San Francisco June 4, 2000. Executive summary: Widow of Bob Hope. Zoglins book reveals Hope quietly sent her money in the years before her death in 1976 at age 65. Track: Eleonora, Th;en - Hope (Original Mix . They were married on January 25, 1933, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Ricky Kelman, best known as a child actor, was born July 6, 1949 in Hollywood, California, USA as Rickey William Kelman. His father, William Henry Harry, a stonecutter, had only one fault, as Hope recalled in his memoir,Have Tux, Will Travel: Bob Hopes Own Story: It was his theory that, as a result of his occupation, stone dust collected in his throat. The 87,000-square-foot estate also includes a pool and other structures. (Photo by Chris Morton/Online USA) Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. Dolores Hope, DC*SG (ne DeFina; May 27, 1909 September 19, 2011) was an American singer, entertainer, philanthropist, and wife/widow of American actor and comedian Bob Hope. . She was a devout Christian wife, and she did what she was supposed to do. Quite simply, the reason she was able to persevere, as he summed it up, is that Dolores Hope was a great Christian.. Eleanora Hopes mother Dolores Hope worked as a model before she began her professional singing career. 370988 03: Nora Somers, the only estranged daughter of actor Bob Hope, shops in Walnut Creek, CA near San Francisco June 4, 2000. We're planning a private burial service. According to his Wikipedia, Bob was briefly married to vaudeville partner Grace Louise Troxell (19121992), a secretary from Chicago, Illinois. Bob Hope: After the war, Hope continued touring across the country, performing at various auditoriums in an effort to help raise money for community and recreational centers that helped establish stronger ties within the community, and prevent juvenile delinquency by giving kids .