I Met Bob Hope–Anyone Else?
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jensmom18 — 16 years ago(October 26, 2009 06:32 PM)
I know this is a 2 year old thread, but Bob Hope was the speaker at my college graduation. I graduated from St. Louis University in 1979his daughter Linda went there in the 60s. He was sitting up on the stage as we walked across to get our diplomas. I waved to him and he waved back.
To be perfectly honest, he didn't look so good. He must have been having some health issues at the time, because I saw something he did a few years later on TV and he looked a lot better. -
johandav — 20 years ago(July 13, 2005 01:32 PM)
That sounds like a nice experience. I wish I could have met him. Love his work in the
Road
pictures, and just watched
My Favorite Brunette
with my wife and young 'uns.
Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while. -
Princess Daisy — 20 years ago(October 23, 2005 12:28 PM)
I used to live in Palm Springs when I was a baby, that was back in 1981
One day, my parents and I were out on a walk by a golf course. Bob came up to me in my stroller and just started talking to me and pushed me around in my stroller for a few minutes. It was really cool but too bad I can't remember that. Darn it
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rmm413-1 — 20 years ago(April 03, 2006 05:33 AM)
I never met Hope, but my Dad saw (but didnt meet) Hope several times, when my Dad was working as a taxi/town car/limo driver in Orlando. He said that everyone down where he worked had heard the story of how one of their fellow drivers had chauffeured Hope around one night. Once the chauffer drove Hope to a good restaurant, Hope invited the driver in and treated him to a nice meal at his table. I think this shows how down to earth he was and what a nice guy he could be. (On the other hand, all the drivers would talk about how Dick Gephardt would never tip; theyd call him Gyp-hardt)
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movieman-1408 — 19 years ago(May 29, 2006 10:35 AM)
i meet bob hope at a golf tourment in palm springs back in 95. got his autograph and meet him.it wasent his tourment it was a diffrent one he showed up unexpecdetlly. when he was siging autographs some guy brought baseballs i think causde he thought there were other sports players besides golfers. but when he found out there wrent he was giving out the balls to people who wanted mister hopes autographs but did not have paper. so mister signs about 4 baseballs n finally remarks what the hells with all thesse baseballs isent this a golf course? everybody was laughing mister hope was just not stop funny. unreplaceble entertainer there wont ever be another bob hope. since today would have been his 103 b day i thought i post something about him. its kinda hard to beleave he did not live to see 103. bob hopes rules.
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ristowge — 19 years ago(July 15, 2006 02:47 PM)
I met Bob Hope in May of 1956, when he was a first class passenger on the Queen Mary going from New York to Southampton. I was with my parents in second class, I heard that he was on the boat and I went over to the first class section to see him. I was 12, he was very nice to me.
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djhtwin1-1 — 19 years ago(September 17, 2006 10:43 PM)
I met Bob Hope in a book store in about 1987. He was siging one of his books on golf. I took pictures of him and shook his hand. I'm so glad I had the chance to meet him. I still have his autographed book. What an impressive life he had, he had entertained so many people!
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tf424 — 19 years ago(October 22, 2006 08:55 PM)
I was a helicopter pilot in the Army for 22 years, but the only time I ever actually saw Bob Hope was on the golf course. I went to the Bob Hope Classic in 1985, it was one of my dream vacations. I was standing just outside the back door at Tamarisk when I heard that voice behind me saying "When's the car going to be here Arnie?". It was Bob Hope and Arnold Palmer waiting for their ride. I almost choked. All I could think of to say was "Mr. Hope, I'm a soldier. Thanks for everything." It sounded so lame, but he gave me a big smile and said he loved doing what he could for the soldiers.
Arnold asked me if I was enjoying the tournament, then shook my hand and they turned away and started talking to someone else. I had just met two of my greatest heros, if John Wayne or Chuck Yeager had been standing there too I would have probably had a stroke on the spot. -
jrriley — 19 years ago(January 11, 2007 12:49 PM)
I was living in Houston in 1987 and I was invited to go to a golf tournament. I really wanted to go and meet Phil Harris and while I was waiting in the country club for Mr Harris when Bob Hope walks in, a couple guys were standing around and I walked over and shook his hand and introduced myself. I was able to talk to him for about 10 min and then he had to leave to go meet some other people at the tournament, then Mr Harris walked in and I got to spend about 30 min with him and talking about his career and about Jack Benny( I am a Huge Jack Benny fan) and then a photogapher came and took our picture. Alas I was not able to find the Photogapher later,b68 but Mr Harris did take my name and address down and sent me a Picture with his and Alice Faye's autograpgh. That was one of the best days of my life, meeting Bob Hope and Phil Harris. Wish I could find that photogapher.
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generalusgrant — 16 years ago(March 07, 2010 05:29 PM)
Bob Hope was my call party at a restaurant outside LA for several years in the 1980's when I was a waiter. He would always come in with his daughter. Linda. He was reasonably pleasant but incredibly cheap. He would only leave $4.00 on a $55.00 tab. I always thought it was amazing he was so cheap, considering he was practically a billionaire with a "b." And believe me, the service he received from me and the bus boys was primo.