She live to be 102 year old, passing away in 2011. After her father’s death, she and her sister were raised by their mother. They later adopted four children – Nora, Linda, Kelly and Anthony, who died in 2004. Her publicist released a statement indicating that she spent less than four hours at the hospital, where she underwent routine testing. Dolores Hope would be 112 years old if she was alive today. Dolores Hope, who died on Monday aged 102, will be buried alongside her beloved husband. In how many days is her birthday? … Found insideAn intimate and candid portrait of the great comedian by the man who know him best. This book abounds with vignettes of the celebrities drawn into the Marx orbit with close-ups of Groucho's famous siblings and of his three wives. She was 102 years old. She is known for her work on Soup for Nuts (1934), There Were Times, Dear (1985) and The Jack Benny Program (1950). Found inside – Page 89thoughts that reached beyond the tomb ; the dim rays of natural religion barely gave a gleam of hope that Dolores still ... The memory of the dead seemed as a dream of long forgotten years ; and when I spoke , as sometimes I did , aloud ... O’Riordan was found dead in the room of a London hotel in January 2018. Found insideIt also masked what Dolores admitted to being, a young woman with a very strong temperament and one who was frequently rebellious. Her mother died when she ... Found inside – Page 201Dolores asked me if I had noticed that Mrs. Manomano was looking thin and weak . She told me that Mrs. Manomano had missed ... Two days later she died . Found inside – Page 429He died en route to the Red Cross Hospital in Madrid . " Dolores Hope's mother , Theresa DeFina , had died , a couple of days earlier and the Hopes were ... Bob Hope died in 2003, age 100, and is buried in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery. Members of the Eisenhower Medical Center family, many of whom had long and very special relationships with him, were particularly affected by his passing. Dolores Hope, who gave up her singing career to spend 69 years at the side of her husband, Bob Hope, pursuing philanthropy and projecting with him the image of an enduring Hollywood marriage, died on Monday in the home she and her husband bought in 1940 in the Toluca Lake section of Los Angeles. She was 102. Her husband died at the age of 100 in 2003. A devout Catholic who liked to have a martini after Mass – Bob’s den in the Toluca Lake house served as her private chapel – Dolores once asked Bob where he wanted to be buried. Found inside – Page 63DOLORES HOPE OUTPATIENT CARE CENTER VILDING DOLORES HOPE OUTPATIENT CARE CENTER , 1988. Bob Hope died on July 27 , 2003 , just two months after his 100th ... Found inside – Page 97appeared with Bob onstage over the next couple of years, she was never identified as his wife. For an entertainer who rarely missed an opportunity for ... Found inside – Page 80Dot Dolores Hope was a devoted wife and mother who traveled all over the world with her husband , including to USO tours for U.S. troops in Korea , Vietnam ... LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dolores Hope, the wife of late entertainer Bob Hope, died on Monday of natural causes at the age of 102, a family spokesman said. Found inside – Page 212It happened that her daughter had died in childbirth and she had to raise her ... Dolores Hope sent a lifestyle cross of white carnations for her funeral ... As she admitted, she paid to produce the CDs herself, “but it’s better than buying another piece of jewelry,” she said with a laugh. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. Dolores Hope (1909 – 2011) Born Dolores DeFina on May 27, 1909, New York, New York, USA Died on September 19, 2011 – Toluca Lake, California, USA. He was father to two of the Hope grandchildren, Miranda of Washington and Zachary of Santa Monica. Dolores was a lifelong Catholic. In 2000, Bob Hope suffered from intestinal bleeding and was hospitalized. In 1988, they received the first Big Shoulders Award. It was Bob’s last trip to entertain U.S. troops. [citation needed]. Found insideHowever, in “The Bicameral Mind” Bernard and Dolores meet for the first time and Bernard ... and therefore she could not be responsible for Arnold's death. Found inside – Page 203After In ColdBlood appeared, the Hopes did not hear from Capote, ... It was Dolores Hope, then an employee of the Garden City Telegram, who had an exclusive ... She was married to Bob Hope. Dolores will have the plot beside him, and private services for family are planned for Friday. The family moved to Hollywood in 1938 so Bob could launch his film career. They had been married for 69 years, which at the time was the longest Hollywood marriage on record. Hope, by then a famous radio comedian, began entertaining American servicemen overseas for the USO – and his wife often made the trips with him, sleeping on their coats and never complaining about the discomforts. She … Bob and she celebrated their birthdays on May 28 every year – splitting the difference between their respective real birthdays. Dolores Hope, DC*SG (née DeFina; May 27, 1909 – September 19, 2011) was an American singer, entertainer, philanthropist, and wife/widow of American actor and comedian Bob Hope. News reports said funeral services for Mrs. Hope would be private, followed by burial next to her husband at the Bob Hope Memorial Garden in the San Fernando Mission in Mission Hills. Celebrity Guest Host Show Moments, Father's Day Gift Guide 2021: Editors' Picks. She died in September 19, 2011. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. She died on September 19, 2011 in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA. His death was mourned by millions of people around the world. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for … Found inside – Page 219Unfortunately, it was not long before Dolores finds out she had an ... this news to her now 12 years old granddaughter who saw her as her only hope? Dolores ... Found inside'Where there's youth –'I waved back '– there's hope.' 'Which reminds me,' said Dolores. 'A clue!' She went back into the cowshed and returned with a ... Dolores Hope, who throughout her 69-year marriage to comedian Bob Hope oversaw their charitable giving and played a key role in establishing the Eisenhower Medical Center in … The singer Dolores Hope, who has died at the age of 102, was known primarily for her 69-year marriage to the comedian Bob Hope, with whom she … As of August 2021, 11% of articles in all Wikipedias belong to the English-language edition. She was born in Harlem New York in 1909 and died at her home in Toluca Lake California of natural causes. [1][2], During the 1930s, after working as a model, DeFina began her professional singing career, adopting the name Dolores Reade on the advice of her agent. (It was issued on Banner 32879, Melotone M-12828, Canadian Melotone 91649, Oriole 2783, Perfect 15838, Romeo 2156, and "Heat Wave" was also issued on British Decca F-5202.) Bob Hope died on July 27, 2003, just two months after his 100th birthday. Found inside – Page 61She roomed with Dolores Reade, who married Bob Hope and became Ginger's lifelong friend. Even in her eighties, Dolores Hope was a fine singer. “Dolores has always known the gift of faith is the greatest gift you give,” said Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, at a memorial Mass celebrated for Bob in August 2003 at the national shrine. The superstar who, as The Guardian put it, spent most of her adult life seeking a balance between depression and anorexia, was found dead at the Hilton hotel in Park Lane, London, last Monday morning. She was 46. Less than three decades earlier, her life changed when at the age of 18, she got a job with a Limerick group called The Cranberry Saw Us. Below is the obituary of 79 year-old Dolores Aguilar, recorded in the Vallejo, California Times-Herald (August 16-17, 2008), submitted by one of her daughters. Dolores Hope, a singer and wife of the Catholic comedian Bob Hope, died at home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles on Monday. Listen to the "Remember Dolores" playlist here: The playlist was posted ahead of a special live-streamed event, to be posted on The Cranberries Facebook page. Dolores received numerous honors during her lifetime. On May 29, 2003, Dolores was at her husband's side as he celebrated his 100th birthday; he died two months later on July 27, 2003. Found inside – Page 42They were as hollow as giving hope to a girl who would certainly be hanged or imprisoned for life. Elah knew many girls who had died as a result of botched ... "She was a woman of her words and a fine singer. Dolores Hope Dies Aged 102: Hollywood Pays Tribute on Twitter. Through his Spirit, the Lord Jesus lives in those who believe, and reaches into our world with his saving message and healing love. But it wasn’t until 1996 that Bob Hope officially became a member of the Catholic Church. Mother of singer Dolores (stage name Reade) Hope and Mildred Malatesta. The former singer was 102 and had been in good health until recently. Bob and Dolores honeymooned in Europe and sailed home on the Queen Mary – its final voyage before she was converted into a troop carrier for service during World War II. He is notably cheap. He is grasping. And yet he is one of the wealthiest men in America with a fortune that may exceed $400,000,000. In The Secret Life of Bob Hope, Arthur Marx reveals for the first time the story of Hope's hidden marriage. He was born in May 1903 in London, England. “Oh, just surprise me,” he told her. God calls the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to be a welcoming, worshipping community of faith, hope, and love. Found inside – Page 442“ I found myself very comforted by just being here quietly , ” she continues . ... who go in for organic curves and , in some of the houses , Jetsons - like gadgetry ( German publisher Benedikt Taschen and Bob and Dolores Hope ) . It was founded on 15 January 2001 as Wikipedia's first edition and, as of June 2021, has the most articles of any edition, at 6,352,901. The singer Dolores Hope, who has died at the age of 102, was known primarily for her 69-year marriage to the comedian Bob Hope, with whom she performed on television and in concerts for American troops stationed overseas. © 2021 ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE, ALL RIGHT RESERVED, Charity In Truth: The Blog of Archbishop William E. Lori, The Joy of Believing: A Practical Guide To The Catholic Faith, 2020 School Policy Manual (Updated 10-19-20), 2021 School Policy Manual (Updated August 2021), Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; St. Pius X, Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass of the Holy Spirit; St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Installation of Fr. The Catholic Review is the official publication of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. “All of us were gifted through her deep faith and her untiring spirit to help improve the lives of so many people everywhere,” Archbishop Gomez said. His mother was a light opera singer and his father was a stonemason. She considered herself a political independent. She and Bob had been married 69 years when he died July 27, 2003. In the 1940s, Dolores began helping her husband on his tours entertaining U.S. troops overseas and she would continue to do so for more than 50 years. She followed this with three additional albums and also recorded a Christmas CD with Bob titled Hopes for the Holidays. Lucille Ball once said, “The smartest thing Bob Hope ever did was marry Dolores.”. Mother's profession and sister's name from 1930 U. S. Federal Census, accessed on ancestry.com on September 20, 2011, Occupation as model cited in 1930 U. S. Federal Census, accessed on ancestry.com on September 20, 2011. Dolores DeFina Hope, singer, philanthropist and wife of comedian Bob Hope, died today at the age of 102 of natural causes. Found insideAt the age of 95, Hope made an appearance at the 50th anniversary of the ... in 2011 by Dolores when she died—four [116] months after her 102nd birthday. While Bob traveled continuously, she kept adding on to their homes in Palm Springs and Toluca Lake (in the San Fernando Valley), which prompted her husband to quip when he got back from one trip, “Hey, I need a map.”. Found inside – Page 286Yet Bobby Rush believes Ginger “never knew what impact she had on her ... Ginger would point out to Johnny that “she wasn't as rich as Dolores Hope,” Mandy ... A year ago today, Dolores Hope died at age 102. “The smartest thing Bob Hope ever did,” Lucille Ball once quipped, was to marry Dolores. They were among the first contributors of the Big Shoulders Fund, a nonprofit Chicago organization whose contributions go to inner-city Catholic elementary and secondary schools. And so I hope in death this tribute will show the world the real person Dolores O'Riordan was - and more than that, how Dolores truly felt she was getting to a … Found inside – Page 34615 , 1884 ; did not marry and died Apr. 17 , 1909 . 1631 . ii . DOLORES GARAY HOPE , b . around 1900 ; a nurse in Los Angeles , died there unmarried . She was named for her mother's sister who had died in 1865 at the age of nineteen . LOS ANGELES - Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for US troops and on his television specials, has died … At age 83, she recorded her first compact disc, Dolores Hope: Now and Then. Dame of St. Gregory with Star (one of a very select few women named Dame of St. Gregory with Star), Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, "Dolores Hope, Bob Hope's Widow, Dies at 102", "Dolores Hope renews singing career with 3rd album", "Hope Remembered as Patriot, Humanitarian", "Anthony J. Found inside – Page 340The twin brother and sister —they who had seen the light on the same day , who had been one in heart and soul , whose love and ... She grew rapidly worse . gave her the last Sacraments , and she died at daybreak -just as the sun rose . On May 29, 2010, she was quoted as saying to local press, of her 101st birthday, "I'm still recovering from my 100th birthday bash, so I'm going to keep this year's celebration much quieter." In 1908, his family moved to the United States. Dolores Hope Dead at 102. Dolores married Bob Hope in … Despite having put her singing career on hold for fifty years, Dolores reactivated it when she was in her late 80s, releasing CDs of old standards and singing at the Rainbow and Stars nightclub in New York’s Rockefeller Center with her dear friend Rosemary Clooney. “The death of Dolores Hope leaves a huge void in Southern California.”. Mrs. Hope received many honors over the years, including the Patronal Medal bestowed by the national shrine in Washington and The Catholic University of America; the National Council of Catholic Women’s first Distinguished Service Award; and the Cardinal Award, presented by Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, when he was archbishop of Los Angeles. Dolores Aguilar 1929 – Aug. 7, 2008-08-22 Dolores Aguilar, born in 1929 in New Mexico, left us on August 7, 2008. Found inside – Page 212BOB HOPE'S WIFE: Dolores Reade – February 19th, 1934 – July 27th, 2003 until his death. ... She and Bob celebrate their birthdays on May 28 every year. Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for U.S. troops and on his television specials, has died at age 102. Dolores Hope, the radiant wife of comedian Bob Hope, died peacefully Monday morning at her home in Toluca Lake, Calif., a family friend confirms to PEOPLE. Found insideAt the age of 95, Hope made an appearance at the 50th anniversary of the ... in 2011 by Dolores when she died—four [116] months after her 102nd birthday. Found insideAt the funeral, Huerta delivered the eulogy for her old friend. She said: Cesar died in peace ... with a serene look on his face. Delores started as a model before venturing into music when she met with Bob Hope. Found inside – Page 324She is the same Dolores Hope who has been on many of his Christmas shows, and upon his death had been married to him for nearly seventy years! Bob Hope , then a somewhat successful Broadway actor, stopped in for a drink one night, and Dolores says it was "love at first song" when she sang "It's Only a Paper Moon". Hope, 63, Head Of Panel and Bob Hope's Son", Report on Dolores Hope's health scare in 2008, Palm Springs Walk of Stars by date dedicated, Great American Songbook Foundation archives, Faceted Application of Subject Terminology, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dolores_Hope&oldid=1026368468, Dames Commander with Star of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Infobox musical artist with missing or invalid Background field, Pages using Template:Infobox musical artist with unknown parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Outstanding Catholic Laywoman Award from, Terence Cardinal Cooke Humanitarian Award from Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, A street named after her in the Bronx (her hometown), A permanent installation of the Tree Peony Collection bearing her name, Winnie Palmer Humanitarian Award (from the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association), A collection of arrangements performed by Dolores in the 1990s is housed in the, This page was last edited on 1 June 2021, at 21:24. The English Wikipedia is the English-language edition of the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia. She died of natural causes at her home in Toluca Lake, California, on September 19, 2011. Found inside – Page 150Carlo is getting tall and handsome , his father writes , and shows a greater talent for his father's art than does ... but then she would not let him know how much she longed to see him So she died and only an hour afterwards the sad ... Hope died aged 102 of natural causes while at her home in Toluca Lake Monday. Dolores Hope's birthday is on May 27, 1909. Born Dolores DeFina May 27, 1909, to an Italian father and an Irish mother in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood, Dolores grew up in the Bronx. Found inside – Page 19219 | Death and Taxes O. ALL THE REASONS A WRITER MIGHT STOP WRITING— addiction, ... That unusual claim was first recorded by Dolores Hope, the newspaper ... She is of Italian and Irish descent. She was 102 and had been in relativity good health until the past few months. Dolores Hope -- Bob Hope 's widow -- has died. She was 102 years old. Where was Dolores from? Found inside – Page 421Such was the case when Lucille Ball died from cardiac arrest in 1989 when only 77. She had been important in his entertainment life, she was his "favorite ... [5][6][7], Hope was an honorary board member of the humanitarian organization Wings of Hope. Found inside – Page 14And he was active until the day of his death at age 89 . ... other outstanding recipients as Dr. Jonas Salk , Bob and Dolores Hope , and Dr. Howard Rusk . [10], On October 21, 2008, at 99, she was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, California, after suffering a suspected stroke. Bob and Dolores were the talk of many people back in those holy days," says a friend, Malory Thorn. Say I'm Dead is the true story of family secrets, separation, courage, and trans-formation through five generations of interracial relationships. LOS ANGELES – Dolores Hope, a lifelong Catholic who was the widow of comedian Bob Hope and an entertainer in her own right, died Sept. 19 at age 102 at her home in Toluca Lake outside of Los Angeles. After the death of her bartender father, Jack DeFina, in 1925, her younger sister, Mildred, and she were raised in the Bronx by their mother, Theresa DeFina (1890–1977), who worked as a saleslady in a drygoods store. Reportedly best, since no published source agrees the exact day or has uncovered a marriage certificate. THE SURVIVING members of The Cranberries have paid tribute to Dolores O’Riordan on what would have been the iconic singer's 50th birthday. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for … Both the CDs and the singing engagement were critical hits. In the 1940s, Dolores began helping her husband on his tours entertaining U.S. troops overseas, and she continued to do so for over 50 years. She was born in New York City, New York, U.S.. During the 1930s, Dolores began a singing career as Dolores Reade on the advice of her agent. On May 29, 2003, Dolores was at her husband's side as he celebrated his 100th birthday; he died two months later on July 27, 2003. Queen Elizabeth I (The Queen Mother) Queen Elizabeth I was born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon to a noble Scottish family when she married Albert, Duke of York in 1923, who was the son of King George V. As Duchess of York, Elizabeth was committed to public service. Died on September 19, 2011 Toluca Lake, California, USA. The following year, Bob and Dolores' elder son, Anthony Hope, died at the age of 63. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for … Hope, who occasionally sang at her husband's shows for U.S. troops and on televisions had been a widow since July 27, 2003 when Bob Hope died. How old was Dolores when she died? Found insideFor a long time she had talked as though her death were a certainty, ... When there was no more hope, she told Dolores about her offering and how happy and ... In 1999, the couple matched actor Paul Newman’s $250,000 donation to CRS to assist Kosovar refugees with a quarter-million dollars of their own. Found insideAfter my father died, my mother remarried a Hollywood producer named Sidney ... In fact, when she died Dolores Hope and Betty Ford staged a musical night ... Found inside – Page 311I hope she has not got to communicate to you the news of that poor child's death . ... that he “ I remember nothing , except that he has elected to cast in his lot with people who have wilfully withdrawn his allegiance from his mother . The former Dolores DeFina, born in the Bronx, was singing in a Manhattan nightclub under the professional name Dolores Reade when newcomer Bob Hope, after a performance in a Broadway show, walked into the club with the dancer George Murphy. Hearing Reade sing “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” Hope said to Murphy, “I’m going to marry her.” He did, Feb. 19, 1934. On May 27, 2011, she celebrated her 102nd birthday at her California residence. The couple were married for 68 years. [1] She had been in relatively good health until a few months before her death.[13]. She was 46 years old. [3] On October 26, 1933, she appeared as vocalist on two Joe Venuti and His Orchestra recordings of 'Heat Wave" and "Easter Parade". She released her first album, Dolores Hope: Now and Then, when she was 83. Found insideA few years ago, Charlotte and her husband went to Europe with Bob and Dolores Hope, six months after Bob Hope had died. Before that she shared childhood ... He was the son of Avis Townes and William Henry Hope. An inquest later found the 46-year-old died … Her father was a bartender while her mother served as a saleslady in a dry goods store. Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young's Cutest Pics, Engineer Creates App To Translate Your Cat, Find out what your cat is trying to tell you with a new cat app, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, Stars Who Opened Up About Their Sexuality and Gender Identity in 2021, The Best (& Worst) Jeopardy! Early life and career. She was born Dolores L. DeFina on May 27, 1909, in Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood of Italian and Irish descent, and was raised in The Bronx. [8][9] The following year, Bob and Dolores' younger son, Anthony Hope, died at the age of 63. At age 83, she recorded her first compact disc, Dolores Hope: Now and Then. She followed this with three additional albums and also recorded a Christmas CD with Bob titled Hopes for the Holidays. Hope was an honorary board member of the humanitarian organization Wings of Hope. Found inside – Page 118... Martínez del Río had died. Dolores was said to be devastated and initially unbelieving. She was described in the story as a “fiery little actress,” who ... [11], In 2009, Dolores Hope became a centenarian; her birthday was featured on The Today Show, with her elder son saying in an ABC interview, "I think of her as love."[12]. Dolores was born on May 27, 1909, in New York to Jack and Theresa DeFina. Andrew Aaron, Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. A family spokesman said she died of natural causes. The two were married Feb. 19, 1934, and she joined his vaudeville act. “Dolores Hope was a Catholic of deep and abiding faith, and her own spiritual journey was her highest priority” (LA Archbishop Jose Gomez). Found inside – Page 309... put out by the pro-Hope hangers-on, that it was Dolores, not Bob, who was ... professional friends Hope had made over the years were dead and dying, ... Found insideServing as head of their efforts, Linda wanted to maximize the profits from selling the property to benefit the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation, which she ... The couple reportedly were married on February 19, 1934, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was father to two of the Hope grandchildren, Miranda of Washington and Zachary of Santa Monica. The death of Dolores Hope, widow of comedian Bob Hope, has spurred celebrity and fan reactions on Twitter. Hope … Found inside – Page 121... Mrs. Phil harris (alice Faye), Mrs. bob hope (Dolores hope), ... father died in late 1939, and she moved to long beach in southern california. He was She will be met in… In a statement released today, her publicist wrote: “Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. Mrs. Hope and her husband were longtime members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in North Hollywood. Dolores followed in September 2011, at 102. They had been married for 69 years, which at … LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Dolores Hope, a lifelong Catholic who was the widow of comedian Bob Hope and an entertainer in her own right, died Sept. 19 at age 102 at her home in Toluca Lake outside of Los Angeles. Found inside – Page 179“It was pretty dicey for Nelle, as she was known by local people who had come to like her very much,” said Dolores Hope. She was always very protective of ... What is known is that he married his vaudeville partner Grace Louise Troxell in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1933, but no divorce papers have been located, either. Dolores Hope, who was married for 69 years to legendary entertainer Bob Hope, died on Monday at her home in Los Angeles. Hope was 102 years old. Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for U.S. troops and on his television specials, has died at age 102. Dolores DeFina was a Bronx-born bar singer, who worked in 1934 at the Vogue Club in New York under the stage name Dolores Reade. In 1990, she was the only female entertainer allowed to perform in Saudi Arabia. Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History, and it tells more rarely shared American stories through the eyes of 21 character actors of Hollywood's ... She was 46 years old. She was born Dolores L. DeFina on May 27, 1909,[1] in Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood of Italian and Irish descent, and was raised in the Bronx. How old would she be today? Found inside – Page 265She named them Hope and Dolores. "Hope" because she ... After the twins died, Mama lost a baby boy, but she was now pregnant again. We had hope again and ... 2003. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Among other efforts the couple were the benefactors of the Chapel of Our Lady of Hope of Pontmain, France, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. The real name of Bob Hope was Leslie Townes Hope. Hope was an honorary board member of the humanitarian organization Wings of Hope. Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for U.S. troops and on his television specials, has died at age 102. But Hope was given the go-ahead to perform and sang White Christmas. LOS ANGELES – Dolores Hope, a lifelong Catholic who was the widow of comedian Bob Hope and an entertainer in her own right, died Sept. 19 at age 102 at her home in Toluca Lake outside of Los Angeles. She was 102 years old. Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for U.S. troops and on his television specials, has died at age 102. In his statement, Archbishop Gomez noted that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles benefited regularly over the years with the couple’s “generous donations to innumerable projects and programs,” including the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels building program. 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