Bob Hope is an American institution, to say the least. He was a comedian, an actor, an entertainer and a producer that became one of the best box-office draws of the 1940s, made the most iconic comedies with his friend Bing Crosby, basically invented American stand-up comedy, influenced the likes of Woody Allen as well as Conan O’Brian and received more than 2,000 honors during his 80 year career and 100 year lifetime.