‘Bob Hope in Heaven’ is one of my all time favorites – next to ‘James Brown meets Pavarotti in Heaven.’ If you are too young to remember him – ask your parents or grandparents.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hope . For more than 50 years, Bob Hope traveled to war zones around the globe meeting with and entertaining US service men and women in remote army bases and hospitals. He was a true patriot and one I won’t forget. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/784463.stm Yep! You can’t beat ‘Bob Hope in Heaven’
These are just a few of his famous remarks:
On Turning 70: ‘You still chase women, but only downhill’
On Turning 80: ”That’s the time of your life when even our birthday suit needs pressing.’
On turning 90: ‘You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.’
On turnining 100: ‘I don’t feel old. In fact, I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap.’
On never winning an Oscar: ‘Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it’s called at my home, ‘Passover.”
On Presidents: ‘I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.’
On his family’s early poverty: ‘Four of us slept in one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.’
On his six brothers: ‘That’s how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.’
On his early failures: ‘I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn’t for the stuff the audience threw at me.’
On going to heaven: I’ve done benefits for ALL religions. I’d hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.’
Humor is a great cure all for illness, depression and just about everything else that hits the fan. No matter your situation – a good laugh is worth gold. Oh, you funny man, ‘Bob Hope in Heaven’ you made us all laugh and I’ll never forget your commitment to our troops in harms way. Thanks for the memories.
Have a great weekend
Attila Honey
I think James Brown and Pavarotti perform “It’s a Man’s World” in Heaven should do the trick.