Bob Hope

I would have loved to have known your father. He sounds like my kind of guy.
"Jim Mc Namara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Scott Cramer" <[email protected]> wrote in message:
> > Bob Hope's wife once asked him: "Bob, where do you want to be buried
when
> > you die?"
> >
> > His reply: "Surprise me."
> >
> > A very funny guy, he will be missed.
>
> Yeah - unlike my dad who died at an early (61) age. All 5 of us kids were
> gathered around him in intensive care (leukemia) and he whispered to me:
"I
> want to be cremated - mixed with Massengill - and run through one more
> time." Hard to smile and cry at the same time.
>
> Jums
>
>

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> On 29 Jul 2003, Jim Mc Namara spake unto rec.woodworking:
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> >:-(
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> > Jums
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> Bob Hope's wife once asked him: "Bob, where do you want to be buried when
> you die?"
>
> His reply: "Surprise me."
>
> A very funny guy, he will be missed.

OR W.C. Fields:

Ahhhhh, yesss. Buried my wife last spring.

Had to. She died.

On 29 Jul 2003, Jim Mc Namara spake unto rec.woodworking:

>:-(
>
> Jums

Bob Hope's wife once asked him: "Bob, where do you want to be buried when
you die?"

His reply: "Surprise me."

A very funny guy, he will be missed.

"Scott Cramer" <[email protected]> wrote in message:
> Bob Hope's wife once asked him: "Bob, where do you want to be buried when
> you die?"
>
> His reply: "Surprise me."
>
> A very funny guy, he will be missed.

Yeah - unlike my dad who died at an early (61) age. All 5 of us kids were
gathered around him in intensive care (leukemia) and he whispered to me: "I
want to be cremated - mixed with Massengill - and run through one more
time." Hard to smile and cry at the same time.

Jums

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> Bob Hope's wife once asked him: "Bob, where do you want to be buried when
> you die?"
>
> His reply: "Surprise me."
>
My favorite was during a very wet winter in LA. Hope quipped "Los
Angeles is a very friendly place. I was driving home on the freeway and
my house came out to meet me."

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Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?

What can you say about an American Icon and it's best citizen. He
sacrificed his Holidays to enterain the troops (he was actually afraid
of flying but did it for the GI's). Married to one Woman all his life
and adopted 4 children. Brought laughter to many . Although I never
had a chance to see him in Nam, but saw his show on film and for
awhile forgot about where I was.
Thanks for the Memories Bob.
Hopefully you are on the back 9 with your buddy Bing.
I agree he should be buried in Arligton and a monument should be
erected for him somewhere special.


Traves W. Coppock <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> A Gentile, and great man has fallen.
>
> Thank YOU for the memories Bob. . .
> you'll be missed by many
>
>
> Traves

Traves W. Coppock wrote:
>A Gentile...

Hey Travis, you a regwar Bah Hope.

UA100

"Detector" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Trent©" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Please remember Bob in your prayers.
> >
> > No doubt...this country is gonna miss him.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the memories, Bob!
> >
> >
>
> He has been dead for awhile.
> why did they wait so long to announce his death.
>
> must have been his 100th B-day party.
>
> why wasn't he at his own party?
>
> something is fishy,
> this happened when George Burns passed away also.
>
>
> Makes you wonder!

I blame the Eastern liberal media establishment.

And Clinton.

Definitely Clinton.

Seriously, a couple of sources have pointed out Hope's failings as a human
being, including Groucho Marx's son Arthur. As great as Hope was, may he
resist iconization. His legacy will survive the hype as did Mark Twain's,
leaving us with the memory of a hugely talented and imperfect man. His
greatest legacy will be as a very visible symbol of a country that cares for
those who make sacrifices.

Bob

A Gentile, and great man has fallen.

Thank YOU for the memories Bob. . .
you'll be missed by many


Traves

"Trent©" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Please remember Bob in your prayers.
>
> No doubt...this country is gonna miss him.
>
>
> Thanks for the memories, Bob!
>
>

He has been dead for awhile.
why did they wait so long to announce his death.

must have been his 100th B-day party.

why wasn't he at his own party?

something is fishy,
this happened when George Burns passed away also.


Makes you wonder!

"Detector" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Trent©" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Please remember Bob in your prayers.
> >
> > No doubt...this country is gonna miss him.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the memories, Bob!
> >
> >
>
> He has been dead for awhile.
> why did they wait so long to announce his death.
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I believe he passed away Sunday evening, 7/27. They announced it the next
day...

"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote:

>He has done so much for us former GI's by making us laugh when we were down
>and scared. I saw him in Korea and Thule Greenland. I think he should be
>buried in Arlington as an honorary GI.

I thought the same but would Arlington have room for his kids and
Deloris? I don't think he or they would want to be without each
other.

I will miss him. The man had class and all those trips had to add a
lot of danger to his life. I didn't now he was awarded being an
honorary veteran or something like that. Very appropriate.

Thanks for the memories,

Wes



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"Jim Mc Namara" <[email protected]> wrote:

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>"Scott Cramer" <[email protected]> wrote in message:
>> Bob Hope's wife once asked him: "Bob, where do you want to be buried when
>> you die?"
>>
>> His reply: "Surprise me."
>>
>> A very funny guy, he will be missed.
>
>Yeah - unlike my dad who died at an early (61) age. All 5 of us kids were
>gathered around him in intensive care (leukemia) and he whispered to me: "I
>want to be cremated - mixed with Massengill - and run through one more
>time." Hard to smile and cry at the same time.
>
>Jums
>
Wipin' the laughter tears out of my eyes...

I'd have liked to met him. Sounds like he was quite a card. Your
family was there for him and he was still there for you trying to ease
the pain.

Wes
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"Desert Traveler" wrote in message;
> OR W.C. Fields:
>
> Ahhhhh, yesss. Buried my wife last spring.
>
> Had to. She died.

And the follow of the interview:

"Did she have any distinguishing marks?"

W.C.: "Yes - she had sideburns!"

Loved that soliloquy.

Jums