Bob Hope Celebrities
Part of what makes the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic special for players and viewers is the yearly participation of some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports, and politics. Even the US president figures among the names of Bob Hope celebrity golfers!
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic celebrity golfers included stars of both the big and TV screen, famous musicians, and sports legends. Note that all the celebrities below are listed in alphabetical order.
Bob Hope Celebrities of the Big Screen
Anthony Anderson
Known for his role in “The Departed”, as well as for appearances in movies such as “Scary Movie 4″, “Hustle & Flow” and “The Barbershop”.
Don Cheadle
Actor nominated for an Academy award in the Best Actor category in 2004, for his role in “Hotel Rwanda”.
Andy Garcia
Garcia made his first appearance at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in 2007.
He is famed for his role in movies like “The Untouchable”, “Ocean’s Eleven”, “Ocean’s Twelve”, “Black Rain” and, of course, “Godfather III”.
Samuel L. Jackson
Jackson’s films have grossed more than $3 billion – more box office sales than any other actor in history.
Craig T. Nelson
Well-known actor.
Joe Pesci
Academy Award winning actor, known for movies such as “Home Alone”, “Raging Bull”, “Casino”, the “Lethal Weapon” movies, and “The Good Shepherd”.
Mark Wahlberg
Another actor who graces the list of recent Bob Hope celebrities. Whalberg’s box office smash hits include “Planet of the Apes”, “Boogie Nights”, “The Perfect Storm” and “The Italian Job”, as well as “Invincible” and “The Departed”.
Bob Hope TV Celebrities
Carson Daly
TV host famous for hosting MTV’s Total Request Live and for NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly”.
Tom Dreesen
Famous comedian. Dreeson has made more than 500 TV appearances, including more than 60 appearances on “The Tonight Show”.
Joe Kernen
TV host and financial commentator.
George Lopez
Comedian and co-creator, writer, producer and star of the TV sitcom “George Lopez”. Lopez was the host of the 48th Annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in 2007.
Cheech Marin
Actor and comedian who co-starred with Don Johnson in the TV show “Nash Bridges”. Cheech Marin is one of the world’s top collectors of Mexican and Mexican-American art.
Craig T. Nelson
Actor famous for two hit TV series – “Coach” and “The District” – and for giving us the voice of “Mr. Incredible” in the animated movie “The Incredibles”.
Maury Povich
TV talk show host.
Ray Romano
Emmy Award-winning star of “Everybody Loves Raymond” for nine seasons.
Bob Hope Music Celebrities
Michael Bolton
Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, who has sold over 53 million records.
Alice Cooper
“Shock rock” singer who has been performing for nearly 40 years. Alice Cooper was named the top golfer among “classic rockers” at the Bob Hope Classic.
Kenny G
Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist who has sold nearly 50 million albums.
Taylor Hicks
Winner of the American Idol Competition.
Huey Lewis
Award-winning singer.
Bob Hope Sports Celebrities
Marcus Allen
NFL Hall of Fame Running Back and winner of the Heisman Trophy in 1981
Yogi Berra
Baseball Hall of Fame catcher, with ten World Series wins with the Yankees
Jerome Bettis
An NFL veteran and now TV commentator with the NFL newtork and NBC.
Roger Clemens
Award-winning and world renowned pitcher. The Roger Clemens Foundation raises funds and provides support to underprivileged and at-risk children.
Toby Dawson
Olympic skier and Olympic bronze medal winner in 2006.
Scott Hamilton
Champion figure skater who won the men’s Gold Medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics, and has been a well-known TV analyst for figure skating for many years.
Oscar De La Hoya
One of the greatest boxers in history, and the only fighter to win titles in six different weight classes over a total of 11 championships.
Mike Eruzione
Captain of the Olympic hockey team that won the gold in 1980, and a member of the Italian-American Hall of Fame and the Halls of Fame of Boston University Athletics, the U.S. Olympic Team and U.S. Hockey.
Marshal Faulk
St. Louis Rams Running Back. 7-time Pro Bowl Invitee, 3-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and 3-time All American at San Diego State.
Ed Marinaro
Football star and actor.
Boris Said
Famous race car driver.
Sterling Sharpe
Former NFL Receiver and then TV analyst.
Other Bob Hope Celebrities
Mossimo Giannulli
Fashion designer whose company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Burt Rutan
The renowned aviation designer who created SpaceShipOne, the first privately built rocket ship to fly into space twice in one week. Rutan designed the aircrafts for Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, which is expected to embark on space tourism flights in late 2008. Rutan is also the designer of the first plane to fly around the world without refuelling.
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