The Resume

(May 27, 1909-September 19, 2011)
Born in New York City, New York
Birth name is Dolores DeFina
Raised in The Bronx
Stage name was Dolores Reade
Singer and wife of comedian Bob Hope
Italian-Irish Roman Catholic

Why she might be annoying:

She is more famed for being Bob Hope's wife than her lounge singing accomplishments.
She stated it was 'love at first song' and married Hope just weeks after meeting him.
Talk about nepotism; she appeared with her husband on 18 of his NBC TV specials.
She waited until she was 84 years old before recording her first album - 1993's 'Now and Then.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She and Hope adopted four children.
She was part of Hope's vaudeville act and frequently went with him on tour to entertain U.S. troops.
She was the only female allowed to perform when Hope took his tour to Saudi Arabia during Operation: Desert Storm in 1991.
She was at her husband's side when he died in 2003 shortly after turning 100.
She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in live theatre.
She has a street named after her in The Bronx.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Bob Hope USO Tours (Ranked: 1948)
• Bob Hope USO Tours (Ranked: 1949)
• Bob Hope USO Tours (Ranked: 1972)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5271909)
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [A-K]
• Faith, Hope and Charity
• I Adopted a Child
• I am a Bronxite
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 102)
• I Entertained the Troops in Vietnam
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[F-I]
• I Lived in West Hollywood
• I Lived to 100 (Ranked: 102)
• I Outlived My Child
• I Portrayed Myself
• Jack Benny Show
• Lounge Lizards
• Musical Theater Star
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• Pizza and Brew [Irish Italians]
• Poodle Owners
• Profiles 23001-23250 (Ranked: 23217)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 07]
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Turkey Neck
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 219 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 249 Votes: 68.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 65 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 156 Votes: 33.33% Annoying