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MachineGunKelly
29 Jul 2003, 6:58am
This belongs in the 'news' thread but here it it anyway......

Bob Hope, a true icon, the most famous comedian of this century, beacon to millions of servicemen and women for over 60 years, is dead at age 100.

He has entertained service personnel in every conflict since world war ll. An avid golfer and entertainer, his match will never be seen again in this lifetime. He got his start in vaudeville as a singer and a dancer, later moving on to bigtime comedy with Bing Crosby making numerous 'Road' movies keeping us all laughing as our forces were battling the evil empires of the times.

He lived a full life keeping us all entertained and laughing while the world fell apart around us, putting himself in harms way to keep up morale with the troops wherever they were.

I think the best thing we could all do in remembrance of him is to rent one of his 'Road to' pictures this week so that his contribution to us all will not go unappreciated........

Rest in peace Bob. You were one of a kind. :bawling: :respect:

profdlp
29 Jul 2003, 7:58am
We won't see his like again. Truly one of a kind.

I collect old radio shows, and have some of his in mp3 format. If anyone is interested, PM me and I'll send you one. (No, I'm not selling anything :p )


Prof

TheLostSwede
29 Jul 2003, 8:10am
A whole golfing community will miss him a lot. I always look forward to Bob Hope Classic on the telly which will be even bigger now. :(

MachineGunKelly
30 Jul 2003, 8:10am
He provided many a laugh for millions of people including myself.
He will be sorely missed.

shwaip
30 Jul 2003, 3:41pm
did you guys see that the new york times ran an obituary for him that was written by someone who died in 2000 :)

Preacher
30 Jul 2003, 4:07pm
The men and women in uniform will sorely miss his comedy and wit, but most of all his concern and support. Few people in Hollywood have as much maturity and class as Bob Hope had in his pinky!