Originally published : New York : Putnam, 1982.

Filmography: p. 445-453.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 454-456) and index.

Jolly follies, 1903-1928: Road to Cleveland; Doan's corners; Backroad follies; Sidewalks of New York; In the wings -- Brash and impudent, 1929 to 1937: Hollywood, take one; Swimming the palace moat; Ballyhoo and benefits, too!; Bing, Berle, and Broadway; Inspiration point; Say when!; Fabulous follies; Red hot ... or not; Laughter in the air -- Hooray for Hollywood, 1938 to 1941: Hollywood, take two; This is Bob (Pepsodent) Hope; Reunion abroad; Three for the road; Covering the bases -- Clown hero, 1942-1945: Victory caravan; Frozen follies; Tonic in the foxhole; Presidential pundit; It's not over till it's over -- Comic drummer, 1946 to 1951: So this is peace?; King's clown; Christmas in Berlin; Funniest laughmaker; TV--that dreadful thing; Taking the beach -- Court jester, 1952 to 1963: Liking Ike; Have tux, will travel; Beyond the Iron Curtain; Dropped on his head; Jester in Camelot; Rose garden -- Patriot, 1964 to 1970: Operation big cheer; Hope for president; Father of the brides; You can't walk away -- Loyalist, 1971 to 1972: Rain on Bob's parade; Partisan voice; This is your life!; Road gets rougher; Last Christmas show -- Legend icon, 1973 to 1993: Night with "Pops"; Capital affair; Breaking China; Bumps in the road; Icon in cyberspace -- Fade out: I'm still here.

From Bob hope's early career in vaudeville to his trailblazing success as a radio, television, and film star, this ... biography takes a ... look at one very funny man's life and times.-Back cover.