(Sound on) #OnThisDay (2003): Legendary comedian and entertainer Bob Hope dies at the age of 100, leaving a legacy that spans film, TV, radio, music, dance, and, perhaps most impressively, the armed services. Hope was a tireless supporter of the troops, headlining USO tours 57 times (!) and undertaking numerous active service and veterans fundraising efforts. Get "Hope," http://amzn.to/2aey9se | History in Five

DEATH OF BOB HOPE (July 27, 2003)

How did Bob Hope keep troops entertained? In this video, Bob Hope himself narrates a trip his troupe took to the South Pacific theater in 1944. It might look like a country club, he says, but don't let the peaceful surroundings fool you—the casualty rate would reach 50 percent in the coming days. Presented in conjunction with our exhibition So Ready for Laughter: Bob Hope and World War II, which was organized by the National WWII Museum in New Orleans and supported by the Bob & Dolores Hope Foun