For those of you too young to remember Bob Hope, ask
your Grandparents.
I
HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART.
Tribute to a man who DID make a
difference.
ON
TURNING 70
'I still chase women,
but only
downhill'.
ON
TURNING 80
'That's the time of
your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.'
ON
TURNING 90
'You know you're
getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.'
ON
TURNING 100
'I don't feel old. In
fact, I don't
feel
anything until noon. Then
it's time for my nap.'
ON
GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING
'I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept
stepping on them.'
ON
NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR
'Welcome
to the Academy Awards or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover'.
ON
GOLF
'Golf is my profession. Show
business is just to pay the green fees.'
ON
PRESIDENTS
'I have performed for
12 presidents and entertained only six.'
ON
WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HISCAREER
'When I was born, the doctor said to my
mother,
Congratulations,
you have an eight pound ham.
ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL
GOLD MEDAL
'I feel very humble,
but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.'
ON
HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY
'Four
of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another
brother.'
ON HIS SIX BROTHERS
'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the
bathroom.'
ON HIS EARLY FAILURES
'I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't
for the
stuff the audience threw
at me.'
ON GOING TO HEAVEN
'I've done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to
blow the hereafter on a technicality.'
13 comments:
Hilarious stuff!
Brilliant is the person who comes out with such creations!
I even once saw him in person per accident at the Kennedy center in Washington and I am not yet a grandma !
have a great week, Sylvia
anni
Oh Sylvia, what a wonderful, humorous tribute to a wonderfully, generous man. We grew up with this gentleman and are all the better for it. Thank you ...
Also, love the header ... wish I could get cards like that :)
Andrea @ From the Sol
Bob Hope was really a true humanitarian. Here is a link to a little known fact about Bob Hope and his effort to make Washington DC and the American public aware of the holocaust going on in Germany in 1944. http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0703/hope_holocaust.php3. It is well worth reading.
Oh, yes, a trip down memory lane. I get nostalgic thinking about his Christmas shows he did for the troops.
OMW Sylvia, I remember Bob Hope and many of those saying as well . I just forgot that he actually made 100! Greetings, Jo
Thank you Sylvia for making me remember again the great man and performer.
Thank you also for the smiles .
Wishing you a great day.
Costas
He was the best. Born the same year as my dad, he lived about 20 years longer. What a guy! Can you think of anyone these days who even comes close?
Gosh, even I remember him. I can't believe it's been that long!
Oh, I love this, Sylvia! I actually heard him say some of those one-liners, too. :)
I've been trying to subscribe by email to your posts to no avail. Is there a secret I don't know about? Thanks!
He was brilliant , so funny AND wise! Lovely post Sylvia.
I always loved him! Great post Sylvia.
Good ones, Sylvia!
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