5 Things You Didn’t Know About Legendary Comedian Bob Hope

It’s no overstatement to say Bob Hope, who was born 122 years ago on May 29, 1903, entertained generations of fans. The comedian died a centenarian in 2003, and he spent many of those 100 years in the limelight.

Many people know the broad strokes of Hope’s life story: Born in England but raised in Ohio, Hope went from vaudeville fame to radio and TV superstardom, became a repeat host of the Academy Awards, and entertained the U.S. troops in dozens of USO tours.