Bob Hope

[steveno]

a couple of bus loads of us from Rhein Main Ab got bused over to Hanau in 1971 for the Bob Hope tour. we had to sit in the back and we got a lot of jeering from the army guys. however I think they were jealous as we looked so darn good in our dress blues. I think they got more even on us as one of the buses broke down on the way back to base


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR9TSxp_okc[/ame]

 

[NYlakesider]

I used to love watching the Bob Hope shows, I especially liked his monologues in the very beginning of the show.

With that said back when I was in the hospital after falling 20' and got hurt real bad, I had to turn his show off. I laughed so hard at his monologue that the 5 broke or cracked ribs and busted up shoulder were hurting big time.

Put it back on after monologue was over and kinda "suffered" a bit through the rest!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Saw him in Okinawa.
He was One of a kind, his support of the troops was long term and unwavering!

 

[hoosierone]

Saw him on Okinawa in 1962. Great show. I really miss him doing the Oscars.

 

[Leatherman-Cowboy]

After watching this video, I have an even bigger admiration for Bob Hope. What a wonderful man he was.

Thank you for posting.

 

[old bear]

Sadly there is not anyone else like Bob Hope. Bob, "Thanks For The Memories." You were a class act.

 

[Snapping Twig]

English transplant, national treasure!

Pure class!

 

[JayCeeNC]

I attended his show at Camp Sukiran, Okinawa, in December, 1971.
They broke the mold when they made Bob Hope.

 

[Abbynormal]

In post war, 1945, Bob "stole" my Uncles local prisoner musicians (local Germans, that he used as good will/ USO style musicians) to back up Les Brown's Band of Renowned!".

He told this story to Bob Hopes daughter and she got a big laugh out of it.

 

[Rosco Shooter]

I saw the Bob Hope Show at Phu Cat AFB on Christmas Day, 1968. What a performance. He was accompanied by Ann Margaret, Penelope Plumber (Miss World, 1968,) and a number of other acts I cannot remember. What an experience.

 

[DWalt]

I think his last appearance before a military audience was here in San Antonio. This was sometime in the early or mid 1990s, and he performed a show at Kelly AFB as part of the dedication of the new Kelly corrosion control facility (aircraft paint shop). I did not attend, but I remember the event. It was obvious his performance was way over the hill. I remember reading that he and Johnny Carson did not get along, and as a result he made only one appearance on Carson's show.

 

[M29since14]

Sadly there is not anyone else like Bob Hope. Bob, "Thanks For The Memories." You were a class act.

Absolutely. The ONLY “movie star” I can think of who had any business being awarded the Medal of Freedom.

 

[Wrangler Rich]

Saw him in Long Binh, Viet Nam in '69. Thanks for the memories!

 

[Da Nang Seabee]

Saw him in Da Nang.