Dolores Hope wife of the famous comedian Bob Hope died on 19th September at her home in the Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.She was 102.She played a tremendous role in establishing the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage.
She was born Dolores DeFina on May 27,1909in New York.She married Bob Hope in 1934.They have four adopted children.
Mr. Hopes in 1960s donated 80 acres near their future Palm Springs estate for the medical center that opened in 1971.They became “the driving forces behind the creation and long-term growth” of the medical facility.
She was the chairwoman of center’s board for many years.Through the annual golf tournament Hopes raised million dollars for this center which carried his name.And now it is known as ‘Humana Challenge’.In 2003,when Bob died Mrs.Hopes declined to estimate how many millions they had given for charity.During Bob Hope’s death,their wealth had been estimated at $500 million..