Bob Hope: The Road Well-Traveled

by Lawrence J. Quirk

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 identified with sponsoring the Vietnam War? What's the real scoop on his relationship with Bing Crosby? How far astray did Hope's frankly oversexed nature lead him from the marriage he successfully maintained with Dolores for over sixty years? Quirk writes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557834504
• ISBN13: 9781557834508
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Applause Books
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Terrific,, Insightful, Juicy

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.