Bob Hope, R.I.P.

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[leadpenny]

Just Breaking.

[RobbyS]

My thanks to you!

[Conservative4Ever]

I would like to think he and Bing are playing golf right now. With Bing joking that he had to pay big bucks for the green fees while he was waiting for Bob.

God Bless Bob Hope. An American treasuer. Thanks for the memories, Bob.

Red

[dennisw]

 

 

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Posted June 1, 2003

I served with 2nd Btn., 4th Marines, from Feb. '68,  and was one of the two lucky dogs from my company randomly selected to go down to Da Nang to see the Bob Hope show. I still have the admission ticket! It was a great time. Miss Universe, Raquel Welch, The Gold Diggers! Also, Les Brown and His Band of Renown. It is a memory I will treasure forever! Thanks Bob!  Happy birthday from an old Magnificent Bastard!

Steve Hearne
BLT 2/4  9th MAB
H&S co. Eng. Plt.

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Posted May 31, 2003

I was fortunate enough to see Bob Hope and his USO troupe on two different occasions: First, off the coast of Vietnam "Yankee Station" on the USS Constellation (CVA 64), and second, in 1969 (I think) on board the USS Saratoga (CVA 60) floating in the Mediterranean Sea. It's impossible to describe how funny he is, even when he's not trying.

But my favorite memory was when I was eleven and attending the premiere in San Francisco of the movie, "The Seven Little Foys" in which he portrayed Eddie Foy. I recall he came on stage and gave us all an introduction and some comedy, and then asked for a volunteer to sing "Buttons & Bows" with him. Boy, I knew the song, and knew that I would be absolutely great, and so I stood up and yelled and waved my arms — but he picked someone else. It was okay, even so. I love that man!

CWO Bob Fry, USN, Retired
Antelope, CA

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Hi, my name is Bernard Perry. I served with King Co., 15th Inf., 3rd Inf. Div. in the Chorwon area.

I recall when we were pulled off line to attend the Bob Hope show. I believe it was Spring of 1953, but it could have been fall of '52. Bob put on a show that has lasted me a lifetime. I do believe it was Miss Monroe who called me on stage and, after a little talk, produced an egg which she had me put in my fatigue shirt pocket — and, as you would guess, slapped me in the chest, breaking the egg and breaking up thousands of hardened combat vets. She then paid me off with a phony $1000 bill to pay for the cleaning of my shirt. I no longer have the $1000 bill, but I have the memories of that one beautiful day in Korea  when I was part of putting a smile on many brave and honorable men's faces.

So, Mr. Hope, with a hardy CAN DO from me to you, may you have no less than 100 more HAPPY BIRTHDAYS.

Take care, God Bless, and again — THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES.

Bernard E. Perry Sr.
Chazy, NY

 

 

[RobbyS]

Amen!

[EternalVigilance]

What a cool pic- Burns' passing saddened me too, and I've always loved Carson. Three of the best, IMO.

If you look, you will see that there is a fourth Great One in that pic... ;-)

[memaw]

So very very Sad...Another cornerstone of America has died. We will miss him. May he rest in peace.

[dfwgator]

Oh my gosh, I didn't know Dorothy Lamour had died! She was such a beauty

There aren't many left from the era. We've lost a bunch this year: Hope, Ebsen, Hepburn to name a few.

[woofie]

Thanks Bob...peace and rest to you

[dennisw]

Bob Hope Wiesbaden, Germany, 1948



The Bob Hope "Christmas Caravan" of 1948 included, from left, New York radio personality Tex McCrary, Bill Farrel, famed songwriter Irving Berlin, actress Jinx Falkenburg, Dolores Hope, Bob Hope, Irene Ryan (later known as "Granny" on The Beverly Hillbillies), World War II aviation hero Lt. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, and guitarist Tony Romano.
©Stars and Stripes

 

 

MORE PHOTOS HERE OF BOB HOPE TOURS FOR OUR MILITARY

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...BOB HOPE made our Hearts laugh so that we might LOVE more, especially we who were surrounded by Hate.


Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer / Vet-U.S. 7th Cavalry's Opening Days of the Vietnam War-1965-66

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm

[MoJo2001]

 

Bob Hope
(Please click on his photo)

God Bless Bob Hope! To all the Veterans that remember him, this is for you!

[memaw]

So very very Sad...Another cornerstone of America has died. We will miss him. May he rest in peace.

[memaw]

So very very Sad...Another cornerstone of America has died. We will miss him. May he rest in peace.

[memaw]

So very very Sad...Another cornerstone of America has died. We will miss him. May he rest in peace.

[memaw]

So very very Sad...Another cornerstone of America has died. We will miss him. May he rest in peace.

[BlessedBeGod]

I'm heartbroken.

Eternal rest, Mr. Hope.

[EternalVigilance]

An exchange I had with a friend on the poetry thread on FreeDominion:

Celtjew:

He beat George Burns by 11 days, 100 years, 59 days to 100 years, 48 days.

EV:

Yeah, and Bob will never let Burns hear the end of it! ;-)

Celtjew:

So George goes to God and says, "Is that fair? Am I going to have to hear that from Bob for all eternity?"

And God says: "Consider that your punishment for Oh, God Book 2 and Oh God! You Devil!"

Burns shrugs and says, "I guess it could be worse. I don't see my agent up here."

[Badray]

"I've given up on alla y'all womens."

"You and me both, buddy."

If only that improved my chances with the women, I'd thank you both for dropping out. Hang in there guys. There are good women out there looking for you.

RIP, Bob. You were one of a kind and will be missed.

[RobbyS]

I have heard that Hope was a man of great energy and determination, unsparing of himself and others. Self-made men are often like that.

[dennisw]

Thanks ...... I got the tune from your link. "Thanks for the Memories"