Zoglin quotes former Hope writer Sherwood Schwartz on Hope’s womanizing in the late 1930s: “We’d go to a hotel, I swear to you, outside his room were three, four, five young, beautiful girls, waiting to be picked by him to come in. Zoglin’s book reveals Hope “quietly sent her money in the years before her death’’ in 1976 at age 65. The author was able to find a divorce decree documenting Hope’s 1933-34 marriage to former vaudeville partner Grace Troxell, which Hope’s publicists denied ever took place when it was revealed in a 1993 biography. “The lack of any record of the Hopes’ marriage (not even a wedding photo) led some Hope family members to speculate over the years that a wedding may never have taken place.’’
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“No marriage license for Bob and Dolores Hope has ever turned up,’’ Zoglin writes. 4, not only casts doubt on whether Hope was ever legally married to the former Dolores DeFina (who died in 2011 at age 102) - it chronicles a long list of his rumored sexual dalliances, some of which went on for years. Or was he? “Hope: Entertainer of the Century,’’ a new biography by Richard Zoglin out Nov. He also had one of the longest show-business marriages on record - he was wed to singer Dolores Reade Hope for 69 years until his death at age 100 in 2003.
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From the bottom of my heart, sorry.Comedy legend Bob Hope was a top star in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio, in movies, on TV and through decades of USO tours around the world. "To my fans who I know are disappointed - I know some of you will turn your back on me too - sorry. I love myself, that is why I am doing this. Recognising that her decision to come out could upset some of her fans she said in the interview: "I am proud of who I am. Photos of her holding hands with an unidentified young woman had also circulated on local Internet fan sites. She has also toured internationally with award-winning American composer David Foster, and her first international studio album released in 2010 broke into the top 10 of the Billboard 200, in a first for any Asian solo singer.Ĭharice has been in the spotlight in the local press lately after she dramatically revamped her image - from a long-haired girl singing love songs to a more masculine look complete with short, dyed hair. "You are opening doors and hearts and minds with your bravery and honesty! Leading by example! BIG HUG!"īorn Charice Pempengco, but more popularly known by her first name, the 21-year-old has a significant following both in the Philippines and the United States, appearing on major US television programmes such as the Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Oprah Winfrey Show, and playing the character Sunshine Corazon in Glee. "So proud of you!" tweeted American celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. Same talented person, just happier," added local celebrity Bubbles Paraiso on the social media website.Ĭharice's decision to come out also received praise overseas. Did that take her talent away? Did it change her voice? NO. "Dear have you any idea how many young people you inspired today? More power, blessings and love to you!," tweeted Tony award-winning actress and singer Leah Salonga a fellow Filipina international star. The revelation about her sexuality received positive feedback and expressions of support in the mainly Catholic, socially conservative country with many taking to social media to praise the diminutive singer. In the interview Charice also said she was estranged from her mother, who raised her single-handedly and began her career by entering her in singing competitions when she was young. "To those who can accept me, thank you very much," she said tearfully.
I can go out of the house without fear and be certain that I'm not stepping on anybody's toes." "Yes, I am a tomboy," Charice said Sunday, when asked if she was gay. The 21-year-old star who initially found fame through YouTube and gained international recognition through appearances on the American show Glee, disclosed her sexual orientation to "The Buzz", a local showbiz talkshow. Charice has announced she is a lesbian, ending weeks of speculation in the local press following a drastic image change where she ditched her teen starlet look and adopted a more edgy style. Philippine pop star Charice sings the national anthem before the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley title fight on in Las Vegas.