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| Text on Button | HOPE FOR PRESIDENT NBC OCT. 28 |
| Image Description | White background with white text on red and blue outside rims and a black and white photograph of Bob Hope in the center |
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| Additional Information | Bob Hope for President was the name of an NBC special that ran in 1980 prior to the United States presidential election between Ronald Regan and Jimmy Carter. The hour-long special included sketches where Hope pretended to be running for president, and featured a lengthy list of celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Carson, and Lou Ferringo. Bob Hope was a well-known actor, comedian, and host, best known for hosting hundreds of comedy specials. He also holds the record for hosting the Academy Awards: 19 times, more than any other performer. |
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Cannizzaro, A. (2013, March 19). Bob Hope: King of the Oscars. Biography. Turner Classic Movies. (n.d.). Bob Hope special: Bob Hope for president. Turner Classic Movies. https://prod-www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/455892/bob-hope-special-bob-hope-f…; |
| Catalog ID | EV0965 |