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Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Ripsnort on July 28, 2003, 08:49:45 AM: Back when comedy didn't need 4 letter words to be funny...there was Bob Hope.
Dead at 100.
R.I.P.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Eagler on July 28, 2003, 08:57:11 AM: (http://bobhopeuso.org/bob2-91.jpg)

~~& thanks Bob~~
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: midnight Target on July 28, 2003, 09:22:02 AM: A great American.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: GtoRA2 on July 28, 2003, 09:23:51 AM: R.I.P

MT, you right a great American.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: JB73 on July 28, 2003, 09:25:27 AM: did he die yesterday? (missed the news because was at my Mother's grave for her birthday) :(

Bob was a good man, and will be missed. :(:(
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Wanker on July 28, 2003, 10:25:56 AM: If any actor deserved to live to a ripe old age, he did.

~~and thanks for all the laughs, Bob.~~
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Mini D on July 28, 2003, 10:27:12 AM: 100 years was not enough. RIP Mr. Hope.

MiniD
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Phantom4 on July 28, 2003, 10:42:28 AM: "Thanks for the memories..."
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: DiabloTX on July 28, 2003, 10:45:06 AM: A big ~~from all of us in uniform. Thanks Bob, thanks for the memories.~~
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: LePaul on July 28, 2003, 10:45:52 AM: "...i've gotta tell ya...."

You'll be missed, Bob
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Octavius on July 28, 2003, 10:47:25 AM: a genuine person.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Ripsnort on July 28, 2003, 10:48:53 AM: I wonder if he's earned a place in Arlington for his civil services to the armed forces?
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Swoop on July 28, 2003, 10:51:19 AM: Aw man........

This is depressing.

Still, at least BBC 1 & 2 will be running "Road to....." somewhere films for about the next 6 weeks.

(http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/640697.jpg)
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: rc51 on July 28, 2003, 11:00:34 AM: God's speed Bob.
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Post by: Toad on July 28, 2003, 11:01:18 AM: If it was up to me, I'd approve Arlington.

What a difference between "stars" then and "stars" now.

Fair skies, Bob!
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Mini D on July 28, 2003, 11:03:43 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Toad
If it was up to me, I'd approve Arlington.

What a difference between "stars" then and "stars" now.

Fair skies, Bob!
As he's the only civilian to ever be given honorary Veteran status, I'd say he deserves a place in Arlington too.

MiniD
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Sixpence on July 28, 2003, 11:04:43 AM: I think of my life and how lucky I am to have seen all that has happened in my lifetime. This man saw all of the 20th century. Think about that. And to do all that he has done. What a great life he lived.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Replicant on July 28, 2003, 11:23:52 AM: R.I.P.!

Never knew he moved to the States at such a young age.
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Post by: Sabre on July 28, 2003, 11:24:39 AM: I Mr. Hope. For all he did for the military, he deserves his own memorial at Arlington.

Sabre
USAF (Ret.)
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Ripsnort on July 28, 2003, 11:50:45 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Replicant
R.I.P.!

Never knew he moved to the States at such a young age.

~~Back then, 50% or more of our population were immigrants.~~
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: mauser on July 28, 2003, 11:55:19 AM: Thank you Mr. Hope, for all you've done...

~~mauser~~
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: midnight Target on July 28, 2003, 11:59:15 AM: mini beat me to it. By presidential decree Bob Hope is a veteran and eligible for Arlington.

My guess is he'd rather be buried under the 18th at Pebble Beach though.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Scootter on July 28, 2003, 11:59:34 AM: Clear skys and tailwinds, Bob:(
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Post by: Flossy on July 28, 2003, 12:55:30 PM: Dam, I grew up with Bob Hope films on TV..... he was always a favourite of mine and will be sadly missed......

Flossy
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Swoop on July 28, 2003, 02:03:43 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Flossy
Dam, I grew up with Bob Hope films on TV.....
Flossy

Considering we're two totally different generations......and that so did I (plus most others here I think)........that's really quite incredible.

What a guy.

(http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/640697.jpg)
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Post by: Skuzzy on July 28, 2003, 02:11:56 PM: Thanks for the memories Mr. Hope.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: hyena426 on July 28, 2003, 02:18:06 PM: bob hope was a good man,, thx for the memories

i use to love when he would put on huge boxing gloves and fight real pro boxers,,lol that use to crack me up,,rest in peace bob:(
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: rpm on July 28, 2003, 02:38:34 PM: No one person did more and asked for less. Thanks for the memories, Bob!
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Wlfgng on July 28, 2003, 03:17:47 PM: sad day, great life.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Karnak on July 28, 2003, 03:48:27 PM: Fair winds, and fair skies (not to mention fair greens) Mr. Hope.

:(
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Shuckins on July 28, 2003, 04:01:55 PM: His "Road" pictures contained the two greatest entertainers of the Twentieth Century. For all the work he did with the USO he deserves his own monument in Washington, D.C.

We may never see his like again. Farewell Bob.

Shuckins
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: rpm on July 28, 2003, 06:13:30 PM: I just watched his obituary on NBC, his broadcast home for over 60 years. His wife Delores asked him not long ago where he wanted to be buried. His reply, "Surprise Me." I'm not sure Bob would have wanted to be buried in Arlington, tho he more than earned it. I do belive this country owes him a debt than can never be repaid. Possibly, a memorial monument outside Arlington would be more appropriate for this American icon and Hero. Many younger Americans only have faint memories of corny jokes told during his annual Christmas specials, but those of us who grew up during the 60's may remember Bob was a Military target that was attacked in Vietnam, luckily they missed their target and bombed the hotel after he had left.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Crowwe on July 28, 2003, 08:40:07 PM: My grandfather always had nothing but the best to say about Bob Hope.

He was being shipped to the Pacific, early in the war when victory was far from certain and the Japanese war machine was at its height. My grandfather told me that he and his marine buddies were at a holding area that was completely fenced in with barbed wire because they considered the young men at risk to run.

Naturally, the barbed wire made them feel even more uneasy. During that mess, Bob Hope had done a short inpromptu show to pass the time and settle the men's minds for a time.

Oh, and my grandfather could never touch rice again after the war.
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Slash27 on July 28, 2003, 09:26:14 PM: <~~> Mr. Hope. Thank you.~~
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: wulfie on July 29, 2003, 03:04:25 AM: http://us.imdb.com/Name?Hope,+Bob

http://us.imdb.com/Bio?Hope,%20Bob

Personal quotes
(on being told he was being awarded an honourary knighthood) "What an honour and what a surprise for a boy born in England, raised in Cleveland and schooled in vaudeville."

"Golf is my real profession - show business pays my green fees."

(On the Academy Awards) "At our house, we call it Passover."

"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake".

(On his 100th birthday) "I'm so old, they've cancelled my blood type."

:)

Mike/wulfie
Title: Rest in Peace Bob Hope
Post by: Maverick on July 29, 2003, 09:46:19 PM: A good man has passed to his reward. I'm sure it will be a long time before we see anyone even near as classy as Bob was. Rest in Peace, I have no doubt there will be a Military escort for him to heaven.