[afraidfortherepublic]

OMG, you are one lucky son of a gun, Carlo. Bob Hope has always been my hero. I used to listen to his radio show faithfully every Sunday night when I was a child and always enjoyed his TV specials. I remember seeing "The Lemon Drop Kid" in the big theater with my parents and even saw some of the "Road" movies.

I was just saying to my husband that he was sooooo funny and never took advantage of a "cheap" joke -- never vulgar, never crude, never obscene. He could be a little racy but it was always in good taste -- pure family entertainment.And didn't you love the way he could chide the politicians?

Do you remember when he made his last overseas trip with the USO at Christmas? Was it Gulf War I? We thought that we would have no more wars because Hope wouldn't be there to entertain the troops. Our world is poored today, but I'll bet that the heavens are laughing. May God lift him on eagles wings and hold him in the palm of His hand.

[afraidfortherepublic]

And "The Seven Little Foys."

BTW, I always thought that Bob should have gotten the girl in the movies. I always thought he was, by far, the most interesting character.

[Exit148]

"He could be a little racy but it was always in good taste------"

So true! His comments titillated the troops at a time when they needed the humor. Were it done now, it would be denounced.

Imagine -- a Hollywood marriage that long!! The man had values and many in that venue could learn from him.

God bless Bob Hope. He will live forever!

[carlo3b]

His trip to the Saudi Arabia to entertain American troops in 1990 was his last. His first was actually in 1940..a er... I've been told ..that really was before my time... LOLOL