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Pavuvu is the largest of the Russell Islands in Central Province, Solomon Islands. It is located Northwest of Guadalcanal. The area is 120 km².
The island had served as a coconut plantation for natives. In 1941, when the United States declared war on Japan, the island natives abandoned it when the Imperial Japanese Navy swept over the Solomon islands. After the United States captured Guadalcanal, they were able to use the airfield to bomb out the Japanese garrisons on nearby islands. Pavuvu was one of them. This island served as temporary home to the U.S. 1st Marine Division after their action on Cape Gloucester, and again after their action on Peleliu during the conflict against Japan. After the war, the Natives returned to the island, and resumed the coconut plantation.
Coordinates: 9°04′01″S 159°07′05″E / 9.067°S 159.118°E / -9.067; 159.118
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS (born Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an English-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel. Throughout his long career, he was honored for his humanitarian work. In 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces." Bob Hope appeared in or hosted 199 known USO shows.
Hope was born in Eltham, London, England, the fifth of seven sons. His English father, William Henry Hope, was a stonemason from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, and his Welsh mother, Avis Townes, was a light opera singer from Barry who later worked as a cleaning woman. She married William Hope in April 1891 and the couple set up home at 12 Greenwood Street in the town, then moved to Whitehall and St George in Bristol, before eventually moving to Cleveland, Ohio in 1908. The family emigrated to the United States aboard the SS Philadelphia, and passed inspection at Ellis Island on March 30, 1908. Hope became a U.S. citizen in 1920 at the age of 17. In a 1942 legal document, Hope's legal name is given as Lester Townes Hope. His name on the Social Security Index is also listed as Lester T. Hope. His name as registered at birth was Leslie Towns [sic] Hope.
Everyone thinks that you're crazy
Darling I guess that it's true
I was so lonely without my only
Sweet you
Now isn't it lovely in Loveland
Feeling so happy and gay
Isn't it lovely in Loveland
We'll kiss our worries away
For me there can't be no other
Nobody else has a clue
No-one gets to me or can see through me
Like you
Now isn't it lovely in Loveland
Feeling so happy and gay
Isn't it lovely in Loveland
We'll kiss our worries away
[Instrumental]
Now isn't it lovely in Loveland
Feeling so happy and gay
Isn't it lovely in Loveland
We'll kiss our worries away
[Instrumental]
I was so lonely without my only
Sweet you
Now isn't it lovely in Loveland
Feeling so happy and gay
Isn't it lovely in Loveland
We'll kiss our worries
We'll kiss our worries
We'll kiss our worries... away