Leslie Townes (,Bob) Hope |
Toluca Lake, LOS ANGELES, CA -- Bob Hope was not only the penultimate entertainer, he was also a passionate golfer.
He loved golf so much that in one of his famous quotes he said, “Golf is my real profession. Entertainment is just a sideline. I tell jokes to pay my greens fees.”
Bob and wife Dolores Hope |
Born in London in
1903 with a big name, Leslie Townes Hope, he emigrated to the U.S. with
his parents at age four.
His distinctive
appearance with the well-recognized ski-jump nose came from reconstructive
surgery after his face was crushed by a falling tree while helping his brother
cut trees, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
Kevin Dees |
By age 20, he was on his career path starting in radio with his one-liners and quick, mostly self-deprecating jokes and it wasn’t long before he was on his way to Hollywood.
Hope was the whole
package that Hollywood demanded back in the day. Stars were expected, and
were trained, to sing, dance and act by the studios.
Hope arrived in
Hollywood with something extra that set him apart: a rare timing ability
for delivering comedy.
With increasing fame and the increasing wealth that followed, Hope was able to choose any home that met his fancy, from his UFO vacation house in Palm Springs to his permanent house with a mini-golf course in LA’s Toluca Lake
neighborhood.
Hope and wife, Dolores, built the house in 1939 as an English Traditional, which they made more contemporary in 1950.
Nestled on a beautifully landscaped five
acres of mature evergreens, rose gardens, and the one-hole golf course with
sand trap and driving greens, the 14,848-square-foot home includes eight
bedrooms, eight baths, indoor pool and spa, billiard room, bar and chef’s
kitchen.
There is a home
theater and a gym with a steam and infrared sauna, a four-car garage, motor
court, extensive security system, security office, and three electric gate
entrances.
Over the years the
home has played host to presidents and a large number of celebrities.
Bob Hope died in
2003. His longtime home in Toluca Lake is for sale at $29 million. Kevin
Dees of The Agency in Beverly Hills holds the listing.
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