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Hayek, Grant to entertain U.S. troops

23 November 1999 - LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Actress Salma Hayek and Hollywood's honorary mayor Johnny Grant are planning to entertain United States troops in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and the Yugoslav province of Kosovo over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Bob Hope has asked Grant to continue the USO tradition. The trips are nothing new to Grant. This one marks his 52nd journey to entertain Americans overseas.

"No one will ever fill Bob Hope's shoes," Grant said before boarding an Army helicopter with Hayek at the Hollywood Bowl on Monday, "but I'm honored to help perpetuate his illustrious USO career."

Hope, considered the dean of these military-entertainment trips, is 96.

Hayek, asked if she'll miss Thanksgiving with her family, said military personnel aren't appreciated enough. She said she'd rather be part of their holiday.

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