Joined: 04 Jul 2003
Posts: 933
Location: roaming...
| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 1:48 pm Post subject: Bob Hope dies at 100 | |
|
Born Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, England in 1903, actor Bob Hope performed well into his nineties. His career began in Vaudeville at age eighteen. He passed away today.
CNN story (link) "I'm very happy to be here. I don't know where the hell we are, but I'm happy." - Bob Hope Guinness world record holder as "the most honoured entertainer". RIP |
|
Joined: 04 Jul 2003
Posts: 2110
| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 6:09 pm Post subject: | |
|
|
Joined: 07 Jul 2003
Posts: 1037
Location: Formerly 3333
| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 2:49 am Post subject: | |
|
Now there was a class act!
I can't help but think of what a full life this man led. Vaudeville, Radio, Films, TV, he did them all and was a king in each. But he will also be remembered for his generous heart and thoughtfulness of others with his dozens of trips to war torn areas of the world to boost the spirits of our fighting troops. I can't think of a person who gave more to this country in so many different ways than Bob Hope. Gone but not forgotten. He was a GIANT! "Footie" |
|
Joined: 04 Jul 2003
Posts: 933
Location: roaming...
| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 2:58 am Post subject: | |
|
Three memorandums?
Sad! |
|
Joined: 04 Jul 2003
Posts: 1337
Location: The Collective
| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 3:05 am Post subject: | |
| K, he was so much more than can be put into words...I was truly to overwhelmed to write anything..... | |
Joined: 04 Jul 2003
Posts: 211
Location: I'm free of Sears---so does it really matter??
| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 4:38 pm Post subject: | |
|
I thought I would post this for all of us Bob Hope fans. Enjoy!
GOOD OLD BOB HOPE ! Didn't he give all of us SO MUCH FUN !..................................... Some Lines from Hope - Bob Hope Here are some of his bests: ON TURNING 70 "You still chase women, but only downhill" ON TURNING 80 "That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing." ON TURNING 90 "You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." ON TURNING 100 " I don't feel old. In fact I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap." ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING "I ruined my hands in the ring ... the referee kept stepping on them." ON SAILORS "They spend the first six days of each week sowing their wild oats, then they go to church on Sunday and pray for crop failure." ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR "Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover'." ON GOLF "Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees." ON PRESIDENTS " I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six." ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER " When I was born, the doctor said to my mother, 'Congratulations.You have an eight-pound ham'." ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL "I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it." ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY "Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother." ON HIS SIX BROTHERS "That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom." ON HIS EARLY FAILURES " I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the stuff the audience threw at me." ON GOING TO HEAVEN "I've done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality." |
|