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07/28/2003 Archived Entry: "bob hope, r.i.p"

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: This time it looks like it's for real. There was a scare a few years back when it was falsely reported that the great entertainer Bob Hope had died. Sadly, there will be no correction this time. His publicist Ward Grant has announced that Mr. Hope has died of pneumonia. At least he made it to his 100th birthday.

Nobody lives forever, yet this is a sad day nonetheless. Hope was one of the last of the great ones. A pioneer in the forms of stand-up comedy we enjoy today, friend to U.S. presidents, tireless supporter of our troops and a great American patriot. He made us laugh and he made a difference. He will be missed. R.I.P., Bob Hope.

Full story here.

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A sad day indeed. Thank God we'll always have his movies..."My Favorite Brunette" was recently on and I was reminded how funny he could be.

Posted by Steve Martinovich @ 07/28/2003 03:50 PM EST