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Old 03-27-2008, 08:15 AM
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I HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART.

Tribute to Bob Hope, a man
who DID make a difference:

May 29, 1903 - July 27, 2003

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 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."


GOD BLESS AMERICA
Give me a sense of humor, Lord.
Give me the grace to see a joke,
to get some humor out of life,
and pass it on to other folks.

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Old 03-27-2008, 10:11 AM
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Bob Hope often performed at Eglin AFB and we would go see him. The proceeds went to Bob Hope Village which is an assisted living type village mainly for military widows. Last time he was there he was so very old. I don't think he knew where he was BUT when people started clapping he perked up. He was still a showman.
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I've always been a big fan of this man. Loved the Lucille Ball/Bob Hope movies (Fancy Pants and Sorrowful Jones are my two favorites). That he would give up his Christmases every year for the troops was just amazing. Thanks for the reminder!
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Bob Hope was a much loved figure in our house. He was my Dad's favorite comedian. He contributions to all our fighting men and women must be sorely missed. No one can take his place. To Bob Hope -- Thanks for the Memories.
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