- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Hyperion; 1 edition (May 7 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1401300952
- ISBN-13: 978-1401300951
- Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 14.7 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 23 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,575,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Linda Hope, who assembled this volume, clearly understands her father, Bob, and that his life can best be told through his jokes. To read them is to know how he felt on personal and political issues, and their topical, satiric nature makes them more biographically relevant than old material from most other comedians. Linda opens the book with a brief summary of her dad's life (he will turn 100 next month). Ten sections follow chronologically, from Hope's childhood to the present. Cracking about his birth, "when the doctor slapped me, I thought it was applause," the comedian sets the stage for a self-portrait of a man who adored performing and making people laugh above all else. In his 20s, he spoofed early show business bookings, after which he describes meeting singer and future wife Dolores Reade as "love at first song." From this point, the legend grows increasingly familiar, with references to the Road pictures and Hope's first appearance, in 1939, hosting the Academy Awards. Considering the current political climate, his recurring tours entertaining troops through WWII and the Korean War are of particular interest ("I was offering time and laughs-the men and women fighting the war were offering up their lives"). Another line is a humorously accurate testament to Hope's longevity ("I've been with NBC so long. I was here when the peacock was just an egg"). The quality of the jokes range from gently amusing to side-splitting, mildly sharp but never mean-spirited. After reading them, it's easy to understand Hope saying he'd like to live his life all over again because "it's been a hell of a ride." Photos.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
o comedians, 'material'-their jokes-has always been precious, worthy of protecting and preserving. On stage, a good vaudeville routine could last years as it was performed on tour across the country. On radio, a year's vaudeville material might be fodder for one week's broadcast. Bob Hope used new material not only for his weekly radio series, but also for the several live charity appearances he made each week. Organized by the stages of his life, accompanied by black-and-white photographs, this book gives readers a chance to enjoy the very best of Hope's jokes, from his early years in vaudeville, his top-rated radio show in the '30s and '40s, his legendary television appearances, and much more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This book puts a smile on your face.,
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This review is from: Bob Hope (Paperback)
BOB HOPE: MY LIFE IN JOKES by Bob Hope with Linda Hopewas written just before the great comedian's death . . . it presents his best jokes and comic anecdotes, organized by the stages of his life. Each of the ten chapters corresponds to a decade in his amazing Hope's jokes rarely made me laugh out loud . . . though, that I was really good to my mother. Whenever there was any wood Bowling has one advantage over golf. You rarely lose a ball. I play golf in the eighties. Any hotter I won't play. You'll like this book [his autobiography, HAVE TUX, WILL TRAVEL]. It starts out by telling all my good points, all my achievements, and gives the entire history of my education. . . . The second page is good, too. Well, the [1992] election campaign in the country is picking up Age is only a number. However, in my case, it is a rather large The best way to look young is to hang out with older people. . . . For met, that's getting harder and harder to do.
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT BOOK!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bob Hope (Hardcover)
this is a great book. it tells bob hope's life story and tells you many of his jokes as well which only ads to his already fascinating rags to riches story.
3.0 out of 5 stars
a list of jokes,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bob Hope (Hardcover)
i love bob hope hence the purchase of the book...i was disappointed in the fact that it was a small hardcover book, and simply a copy of his jokes for the various times of his life...i believe that very little effort went in putting the book together, and it was a disapointment...find another book to read about this great man...
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