Bob Hope: The Road Well-Traveled
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Book Overview
Lawrence J. Quirk delves into every personal and professional aspect of Bob Hope's long, complex and dramatic life; rising by sheer dint of will to great wealth and fame. Why did Hope become so... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1557833532
ISBN13:9781557833532
Release Date:February 2000
Publisher:Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Length:340 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:9.5" x 0.5" x 6.3"
Customer Reviews
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Terrific,, Insightful, Juicy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Don't pay attention to the other reviews; this is a really great read. Quirk is very knowledgable about Hollywood and the performers of the period. I found his asides about the foibles, both sexual and otherwise, of the secondary subjects of the book refreshingly honest and highly amusing. Like who else is going to tell you about such supporting player prissies as Edward Everett Horton, Franklin Pangborn and Eric Blore? "All gay as bitchwolves" to quote arch bitchwolf George Cukor.If you're looking for some tedious, warts removed biography of Bob Hope then the book may not be for you. This is a straightforward and deliciously rowdy look at Hope, his mileau and many of the other clayfooted "icons" of twentieth century entertainment. Quirk pulls no punches about Hope or anyone else: Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Barbara Stanwyck, the list is exhaustive. You'll be amazed.
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