Thanks for the Memories -- Bob Hope Dead at 100

[PamOKW]

He'll be missed.

 

[Tony-NJ]

I didn't see this

 

[PamOKW]

I think they just got word. Tom Brokaw had a nice piece on MSNBC. Obviously, they've had it ready for some time. I'm glad he got to have his 100th birthday.

 

[4greatboys]

Awww how sad. I also loved watchig his old movies. He will be missed.

 

[snuggles]

My dh played in his orchestra when he visited a town near us. It was one of the best shows I've ever been to. He will be missed.

 

[Kitty 34]

How sad. He was one class act!

 

[figmentvi]

Oh how sad But he sure did have a rich and full life.

His "Road" movies with Bing Crosby were hysterical !!!!

 

[browneyes]

They must've just got word. On CNN's website all they have is "Legendary entertainer Bob Hope dies at 100. Full story soon."

 

[Disneymoon04]

Yeah, it must have either just happened or just been released because no one is giving any details. From MSNBC:

Bob Hope dead
Veteran comedian was 100
NBC News: Legendary comedian Bob Hope has died. He was 100 years old. More details to come.

So sad.

 

[oldkicker]

What a wonderful career and amazing life Mr. Hope lived.

From vaudeville to Desert Shield, it's hard to fathom how much the world has changed in the span of his lifetime.

He will certainly be missed.

Does anyone know how his wife Delores is doing these days?

 

[elgerber]

The Today show just cut in with a special report as well. They had a long clip piece to show, that they had obviously prepared in advance too. He was a classy guy, who lived a good life. He will be missed.

Erika

 

[scarlett873]

how very sad...

i knew it would be such a sad day when this day came...

he will be missed

 

[Dan Murphy]

A sad day for sure. I think even The Mouse is sad today......

What an icon, a legend MANY times over in his own lifetime. And with one of his many quotes, I do think he is enjoying a great game of golf right now........

"I do benefits for all religions -- I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality."

News Story

 

[Rock'n Robin]

Boy it's depressing watching this coverage--almost every star with him is also gone--Crosby, Red Skelton, George Burns, Jack Benny...it's like I'm watching TV in my jammies again with my mom and dad. He'll be missed.
Robin M.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Sad. Not only a great comedian, but also quite a humanitarian too.

 

[PamOKW]

almost every star with him is also gone

Nick Clooney was discussing Bob's passing with a NYC radio announcer and they said it's like the end of the 20th Century's entertainment with the passing of Bob.

Nick commented on something Bob Hope did when his sister Rosemary was hospitalized with a nervous breakdown after the assasination of RFK. She had been in the same hospital 5 times in the previous 6 years for the births of her children, which Bob had often kidded her about. Rosemary was in the lockdown unit and no one from her family or friends was able to help her. Bob got a note to her that said, "I hear it's going to be a boy." This made her laugh and realize that she was going to be able to make it after all.