I sorry but who is Bob Hope?
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movie1003 — 22 years ago(July 29, 2003 01:20 PM)
My question to you is,"How old are you?" I can't imagine anyone over 10 years old not knowing who Bob Hope was.
If you are really interested in finding out about the man everyone is talking about, go to www.bobhope.com and check out his official website. Also, for anyone else who doesn't know, he donated his collection of memorablia from his entire career to the Library of Congress. It can be viewed online at http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope. He kept files upon files of jokes, photos, playbills, recordings, etc. Both of these websites are well worth your time.
How many people other than Bob Hope can say that they played a foursome of golf with three Presidents?
BOB HOPE-A CLASS ACT ALL THE WAY!! -
movie1003 — 22 years ago(July 29, 2003 10:55 PM)
About the golf foursome, if I recall correctly it was then current President Bill Clinton, former President George H. Bush and former President Gerald Ford. I understand that he knew (and had a friendly relationship with) eleven Presidents, going back to FDR (and I assume that this included President Nixon). One thing about Bob Hope-he didn't let his personal politics get in the way of his public persona. He was friendly with all of them. He even has a video out, I think it's called "Laughing with the Presidents". It is listed in his filmography. From what I remember, it was very funny! He was the only person I know of who could kid Democrats and Republicans alike.
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john119 — 22 years ago(August 02, 2003 02:23 PM)
What is funnier than somebody trying to resurrect the political soul of Richard Milhouse Nixon who was responsible of tens of thousands of lives, who lied to congress and the American people, who set new standards in low political muckraking, and who left office in disgrace before he was quite rightly impeached? What is made more hilarious when someone claims that Bill Clinton, whose worst sin appears to be an element of adultery - thus joining a brotherhood of at least 65% of other U.A, middle-aged males - is actually a lower life than the same RMN?
See above.
What is sadder than the death of someone with the stature 16d0of Bob Hope?
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waltcosmos — 19 years ago(May 15, 2006 10:07 PM)
John, as much as I despised Nixon, Lyndon Johnson was the real piece of work for the twentieth century. A serial killer in the White House. And I am NOT talking about Vietnam. Read Blood, Money & Power, by Barr McClellan, a lawyer for LBJ who decided that murder is not protected under the attorney/client privilege. Hence, the book on Johnsons rise to power that makes Stalin look like Shirley Temple, culminating in the assassination of Kennedy. The murder of Kennedy changed EVERYTHING in America.
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Ddey65 — 21 years ago(November 04, 2004 05:48 AM)
The Library of Congress site doesn't have anything on his USO Shows beyond 1969, and the official website has only sparse references to his 1983 show in Lebanon, and his 1987 & 1990 shows in the Persian Gulf.
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t_mcbee — 22 years ago(July 29, 2003 02:26 PM)
If you are older than 12 and don't know who Bob Hope is then you must have been living in a bunker for the past 12 to 60 years. No, he hasn't been in anything for the last decade but that is no excuse for this level of ignorance. I hope this is a joke. If not, I guess someone needs to catch up on their history. Bob Hope, for God's sake.
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captain-video — 18 years ago(April 20, 2007 07:33 AM)
Hello siriusnorm,
just my opinion but it may not be hate that is coming from some people but rather an intense love and appreciation for Bob Hope that people have and they feel compelled to respond strongly to your question.
I personally liked Bob Hope alot and I sure miss him.
I'm glad you know who he was.
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cyclonecomputer — 22 years ago(July 29, 2003 07:35 PM)
Desert Storm 1991, USO, sharp as he ever was. He then invited all the Vets to his home in California in 1992, 93.
Every service man from WWII on owes him a debt of gratitude. Just because he hasn't been in any super blockbuster in the last 10 years doesn't mean we've forgotten him!!! Nor has any of the comedians alive today!! -
goofy-3 — 12 years ago(January 18, 2014 12:14 PM)
I've been with IMDB about the same time as you, c. 1999. 111cThis post is Really late, but I was trolling thru my submissions and came across this post. You mentioned Desert Storm, but I actually saw Bob on USO in Viet Nam, in 1969. He was always one of my favorite actors/comedians.
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archer1949 — 22 years ago(July 30, 2003 11:26 PM)
Thank you. Although their reaction is a bit understandable. Bob Hope had been such an entrenched part of American culture for the better part of this century that it's rather hard to believe that the WHOLE WORLD hadn't heard of him. It's kind of like not knowing about John Wayne or Superman.
Still, he was such an American phenomenon that I'm sure there are many parts of the world that is not familiar with him.
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the amorphousmachine — 22 years ago(July 31, 2003 02:16 AM)
Maybe you should read the thread in nest form Archer. The only one whose being rude is the troll who started the topic. Calling everyone losers (on the basis of one semi-rude poster) and brainless cause they responded to his pointless post is a little bit rich! Considering the majority of responses were very civil, and not hateful.
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sonofmymom2000 — 22 years ago(August 03, 2003 11:36 PM)
Their are a few people who don't know he Bob hope is, but they are either living under a rock or just don't know good comedy when they see it. Hell I was born in the 80's and I have seen just about every movie he was in. To any one who hasen't seen one of his films watch turner classic movies, they are doing something in his honor.