Bob Hope Lights Up Disneyland

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) _ With Mickey Mouse at his side, Bob Hope lit up Disneyland with Christmas decorations.

The 96-year-old entertainer took a swing with a golf club and the lights came on Monday. He and his wife, Dolores, were guests of the park.

Before the ceremony, Hope was thanked by veterans for his longtime tradition of entertaining U.S. troops overseas.

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