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Comedian Bob Hope was born in London - 1903

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

The fifth of seven sons, he was born Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, England on May 29, 1903. His English father, William Henry Hope, was a stonemason -- his Welsh mother, Avis Townes Hope, an aspiring concert singer.

In 1907, Leslie's father brought the family to Cleveland, Ohio. In 1920, by virtue of his father's naturalization, 'Bob' -- the name by which the world would later know him -- and his brothers became US citizens. (Bob Jokes, "I left England at the age of four when I found out I couldn't be king.")

Don't miss the punch line to this clip by Hope!

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Al Jolson Born - 1886

Saturday, May 26, 2007

American performer Al Jolson is most famous for his role in the 1927 film The Jazz Singer, which was the first major motion picture to successfully employ synchronized sound. Jolson also toured in vaudeville shows, where he performed minstrel-style singing in blackface makeup.