It’s the end of the Road as Bob Hope bows out
Mr Hope, whose death at age 100 was announced yesterday, perfected an exquisite comic timing and winning screen persona - the faint-hearted but lovable smart-aleck - that made him one of the biggest box office stars of his generation and sustained a film career spanning six decades.
He also introduced one of Hollywood’s great theme songs, “Thanks for the Memory,” the wistful tune he first performed with Shirley Ross in his 1938 feature debut, “The Big Broadcast,” and ultimately adopted as his signature song.
