His grandfather lived to age of 99 years, 11 months.
Boxed for a short while under the name of "Packy East".
He entertained U.S. troops starting May 6, 1941 and became the first 'honorary veteran' by congress.
In a mostly ad-libbed skit for a TV show, Hope joked with Jimmy Durante about the size of his own nose. Durante quipped "When it comes to noses, you're a retailer. I'm a wholesaler!"
