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American Masters

Brooke Shields' early career with Bob Hope and performing for the troops

13m 21s

On February 28, 2017, Brooke Shields sat down with director John Scheinfeld for a conversation about her work with Bob Hope and how performing for the troops in USO tours in the early 80s made an impact on her. Interview conducted for This Is Bob Hope... (2017).

Aired: 09/23/26
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