On June 6, 1944, a young widow from Rhode Island wrote a letter to entertainer Bob Hope after he'd put on a show for her husband and other soldiers in Italy during World War II. "I'm writing to you ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Titled “Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII,” the film is ...

Director Tim Gray talks about the new PBS documentary: “Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII”, narrated by Gary Sinise. This year is the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and the ...

(He did receive several special Oscars.) Hope started playing to troops well before the United States entered World War II. He tried to enlist, but was told he could be of more use as an entertainer.

This year is the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and PBS is releasing a documentary on Bob Hope and his involvement entertaining the troops and actual correspondence/letters with the service men ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Bob Hope entertained 11 presidents at the White House, hosted the Academy Awards 19 times and told thousands of jokes to some 10 million U.S. troops over the course of four wars.

Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon ...

For half a century and through four major U.S. wars, comedian and actor Bob Hope entertained American troops with his famous USO shows. He delighted homesick service members on- and off-stage with his ...

The First Museum Division at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, debuts “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope,” a multimedia exhibition that examines the actor/comedian’s contribution to ...

Watch a preview of Miles Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII. Watch a preview of Miles Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII.