I Met Bob Hope–Anyone Else?
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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.
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BaltimoreBob — 15 years ago(May 26, 2010 12:16 PM)
I was at The Tonight Show for about 10 of his appearances
thru 2009 I've been to 168 shows.
I was also at his Street Dedication in Burbank
late 1980's early 1990's.
Bob Hope Drive at NBC studios in Burbank, CA.
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david-morse-1 — 15 years ago(March 28, 2011 05:24 PM)
I met Bob Hope at the 1985 LPGA (now the State Farm Classic) held in Springfield, Il.he had just written and was publicizing his latest book, and also played a few holes, and could still hit the ball pretty well at 82 years of ageI got an autograph and a short conversation with himIt was a hot summer day, and he seemed a little tired at the time, but was very graciousPeace be with him..
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incalculcable — 14 years ago(August 26, 2011 11:20 PM)
Unfortunately, my story isn't so gre5b4at. My mother worked in a hotel in Switzerland in the 1970s and said that Bob Hope was staying there and was apparently quite rude. Alot of celebrities would stay in the hotel, but she always said he was the worst. He was making a big scene in his room, yelling and swearing at his writers. He might have been just having a bad day, but it's funny that her story has always soured my view of him.
We shan't be telling your mother about this shan't we???