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Tributes are paid to Dolores Hope the widow of entertainer Bob

Tributes are paid to Dolores Hope the widow of entertainer Bob

TRIBUTES have been paid to Dolores Hope, the widow of the entertainer Bob Hope, who has passed away aged 102.

Mrs. Hope had been singing in a New York nightclub when she and Bob met in the early 1930s. Within months the pair were married and were together for 69 years. Bob Hope died aged 100 in 2003.

At first the couple appeared on stage together but she eventually withdrew from the act to look after their family.

However, Mrs. Hope continued to accompany their husband during his regular Christmas trips to visit US troops stationed abroad. She would also sing for the troops, including one memorable occasion in 1990 when Mrs. Hope sang White Christmas while visiting soldiers who were in Saudi Abrabia for Operation Desert Storm.

Mrs. Hope was a tireless fundraiser for many charities in the United States.

She had revived her singing career while in her 80s and had recorded several albums.

To view an interview with Bob and Dolores Hope click here.

 

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