Dolores Hope

A recipient of a Hollywood star for achievements in the theatre. Her star is found near North Orange Drive. The first thing one should know about Dolores is that she married Bob Hope. That is certainly a name with which most are familiar. She joined her husband in his immense philanthropic endeavors in addition to being a singer and entertainer in her own right. Dying at the age of 102 in 2011, Dolores was born into the Harlem based Defina family in 1909. Dolores began her professional singing career under the stage name Dolores Reade in 1933. She was introduced to Bob Hope that same year after performing in a New York nightclub called Vogue Club. The couple were "reportedly" married on February 19th in 1934. The two adopted four children. Bob and Dolores had a joint birthday celebration every year on May 28th, the exact middle date between their actual birthdays. From the 1940's on Dolores helped her husband entertain the troops. For over 50 years she gave her time and energy to this cause. She was famously the only woman allowed to perform in Saudi Arabia in 1990. Although an active musician through her whole life, Dolores recorded her first C.D at the age of 83. Three others followed. The recipient of numerous religious and secular honors, Dolores' legacy will always be centered around the selfless drive to give back to others and make the world a happier and more loving place.