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Bob Hope Gets Stamp of Approval

USPS is rolling out homage to the icon in early 2009

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(Newser) – Bob Hope, one of America’s most beloved entertainers, will grace a US postage stamp next year, the AP reports. The British-born Hope, who died in 2003, found success as a singer, actor, comedian, and entertainer of American troops. He benefits from postal rule change that allows non-presidents to be on stamps 5 years after their death, instead of 10.

A rule instituted in 2007 cut in half the time that must elapse before non-presidents can have their likeness put on a US stamp, to 5 years; Bob Hope, who died in 2003, gets his stamp next year.
A rule instituted in 2007 cut in half the time that must elapse before non-presidents can have their likeness put on a US stamp, to 5 years; Bob Hope, who died in 2003, gets his stamp next year.   (Getty Images)
British-born comedian and actor Bob Hope, who died in 2003, will get his likeness on a US postage stamp next year.
British-born comedian and actor Bob Hope, who died in 2003, will get his likeness on a US postage stamp next year.   (Getty Images)
1945: American entertainer Bob Hope (1903 - 2003) on stage.
1945: American entertainer Bob Hope (1903 - 2003) on stage.   (Getty Images)
circa 1949: Headshot portrait of British-born actor and comedian Bob Hope (1903-2003) posing in a plaid shirt with a golf club on his shoulder.
circa 1949: Headshot portrait of British-born actor and comedian Bob Hope (1903-2003) posing in a plaid shirt with a golf club on his shoulder.   (Getty Images)
8th August 1952: British born American comedian Bob Hope (1903 - 2003) takes a bath.
8th August 1952: British born American comedian Bob Hope (1903 - 2003) takes a bath.   (Getty Images)
October 1961: American movie icon Bob Hope (1903 - 2003) arrives at a social function wearing a jacket and bow tie.
October 1961: American movie icon Bob Hope (1903 - 2003) arrives at a social function wearing a jacket and bow tie.   (Getty Images)
Comedian Bob Hope was well-known for entertaining US troops stationed overseas, from World War II through the first Gulf War.
Comedian Bob Hope was well-known for entertaining US troops stationed overseas, from World War II through the first Gulf War.   (Getty Images)
British-born entertainer Bob Hope, wearing a camouflage uniform, stands at a microphone speaking before a crowd of US troops, on a USO tour in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, in 1970.
British-born entertainer Bob Hope, wearing a camouflage uniform, stands at a microphone speaking before a crowd of US troops, on a USO tour in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, in 1970.   (Getty Images)
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