Ward Grant Dies
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Longtime Bob Hope publicist Ward Grant, described by Phyllis Diller as the comic's "guardian angel," has died of congestive heart failure, a spokesman for the Hope and Grant families said Friday. He was 75.
Grant, director of media and public relations for Bob Hope and Hope Enterprises for 33 years, died at his home on Thursday, spokesman Harlan Boll said.
He was dedicated to the comedian's career and worked to preserve Hope's legacy after Hope died at the age of 100 in 2003. Grant was one of those who worked to have Hollywood-Burbank Airport renamed Bob Hope Airport.
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Ward is survived by children Tracy Grant-Rubin, Scott Grant and David Grant; four grandsons and longtime companion Bill Faith.
Plans for a pair of memorial services were incomplete, relatives said.
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