Thanks for the memories ...
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Ocean_Islands | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 11:24 am     Bob Hope left us for the great beyond today, after 100 years. Here's a collection of one-liners: Explaining why his family emigrated to the USA when he was four: "I felt I wasn't getting anywhere in England." On the Watergate affair: "It gave dirty politics a bad name." On touring the US treasury: "I always like to go to Washington DC. It gives me a chance to visit my money." "Dying is to be avoided because it can ruin your whole career." "My folks were English. They were too poor to be British. I still have a bit of British in me. In fact, my blood type is solid marmalade." To GIs based in Alaska: "Be happy you guys. Be proud! You know what you are: you're God's frozen people." To a group of amputees: "Please don't stand up on my account." "I have this terrific make-up man. But he's expensive. I have to bring him in from Lourdes." "The last time I played golf with President Ford he hit a birdie. And an eagle, a moose, an elk, an aardvark ..." "People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy." "The good news is that Jesus is coming back. The bad news is that he is really p***** off." "If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf." On travelling in Concorde: "It flies so high, I swear I heard the organs playing." On President Jimmy Carter: "A very, very religious man. Every time I eat a peanut, I feel immortal." Explaining his long and happy marriage: "Lots of travel, away from home." At the age of 91: "I've got to watch myself these days. It's too exciting watching anyone else." On cutting short a cruise his doctor had ordered him to take: "I need money. I have a staff of 30, and four houses, never mind the government, to support. Fish don't applaud." On the Queen: "She's a swell gal." Denying reports during a Christmas troop show in Saigon that he was worth $500m: "If I had that kind of money, I wouldn't come to Vietnam, I'd send for it." On a visit to Vietnam in 1972: "Now that the war is winding down, I want to say I do appreciate you fellows hanging around here - just for me." "Zsa Zsa Gabor got married as a one-off and it was so successful she turned it into a series." In 1964: "I see the Beatles have arrived from England. They were 40lbs overweight - and that was just their hair." After meeting Prince Charles in 1976: "He was bare chested and in good trim. I said that just looking at him I knew there would always be an England." On hearing about his 1998 honorary knighthood: "Seventy years of ad-lib material, and I am speechless." "Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle." "I thought Deep Throat was a movie about a giraffe." "A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it." "A James Cagney love scene is one where he lets the other guy live." "I grew up with six brothers. That's how I learned to dance: waiting for the bathroom." "She said she was approaching 40 and I couldn't help wondering from what direction." "I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon. That's when it's time for my nap." "When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano." "Golf is a game that needlessly prolongs the lives of some of our most useless citizens." "Eisenhower admitted that the budget can't be balanced and McCarthy said the communists are taking over. You don't know what to worry about these days - whether the country will be overthrown or overdrawn." "I have a wonderful make-up crew. They're the same people restoring the Statue of Liberty." "There'll always be an England, even if it's in Hollywood." "If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble." "I do benefits for all religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality." "You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." link |
Ocean_Islands | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 11:27 am     1903-2003 |
Goddessatlaw | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 12:16 pm     LOL, thanks for the one-liners, OI. I had a close encounter of the Bob Hope kind in 1985 - he was by far the major celebrity at the celebrity pro- am held in honor of the 10th anniversary of the LPGA tournament my mother executive-directs. Understand this tournament is a not-for-profit charitable event, and every dime spent has to be wrung out of donations, advertising packages and ticket sales - and every dollar spent is one less dollar going into the pockets of the charities the tournament supports. Anyway, the far-less luminous stars which shot over the tournament that year were largely demanding and somewhat hostile toward the amateurs who had paid a ton of money for the opportunity to play a round of golf with them (I could easily name names, but won't go there - mostly sports stars) - along with appearance fees, they demanded suites for their entourages and catered soignee meals right and left. Mom called Bob Hope's manager for his gimme list (of anyone appearing, whatever Hope wanted Mom would have been glad to supply) and his manager said "Oh, dear please don't worry about it - just some orange juice and toast in the morning will be more than enough." And then he donated his appearance fee back to the tournament (if I recall correctly, the only celeb to do so). He was an absolute delight, a true gentleman and more than kind to me and anyone else to whom he was introduced. As Lurk said, a seemingly ego-free human being - what a rare commodity in the entertainment field. I will miss him, and hope there will be others to take example from his wonderful life. Gracious, funny and kind. Doesn't get much better than that. |
Cjr | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 12:37 pm     Ok, now I'm sitting at my desk crying. What a wonderful bunch of one liners from O_I, and then the proof from GAL of what a great man we have lost. |
Hippyt | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 04:40 pm     Thanks for posting that OI! |
Halfunit | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 04:58 pm     |
Twiggyish | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 05:10 pm     On the news tonight.. His wife asked him where he wanted to be buried and he replied, "Surprise me." He will truly be missed! |
Tater | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 05:11 pm     Wherever Mr. Hope is now, I’m sure he is putting on one heck of a show! |
Egbok | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 05:34 pm     A 21-Heart Salute to Mr. Hope.
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Dahli | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 06:39 pm     Thanks for that beautiful story GAL, he was a class act for sure.... |
Ketchuplover | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 06:53 pm     Put in a good word for me Mr. Hope |
Texannie | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 07:33 pm     I had the pleasure of meeting him and being with him on a couple of occasions. He was a class act all the way. I will miss him terribly! |
Babyruth | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 07:58 pm     Just wanted to share something else I learned about him today: Bob Hope and GLAAD |
Abby7 | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 08:21 pm     Bob Hope has a home and lives/lived in Toluca Lake (near Universal Studios in case you aren't familiar with the area). Everyone around the area just loved him. On his last birthday, the stores in the area served birthday cake and a big salute to him on Riverside Drive, the main street. He was often seen (just years back) in a golf cart. A golf course is very near his home. Very respected man in the community. I never had the pleasure of meeting him. |
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