A few years ago he had a big heart transplant in Chicago, a five-hour operation. It took the doctors four hours to get him on the operating table.
BOB HOPEWhen they asked Jack Benny to do something for the Actor’s Orphanage – he shot both his parents and moved in.
More Bob Hope Quotes
-
-
If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.
BOB HOPE -
I was called Rembrandt Hope in my boxing days, because I spent so much time on the canvas.
BOB HOPE -
The best thing about growing older is that it takes such a long time.
BOB HOPE -
The stealth bomber is supposed to be a big deal. It flies in undetected, bombs, then flies away. Hell, I’ve been doing that all my life.
BOB HOPE -
In England when you make a movie even the weather is against you.
BOB HOPE -
A very, very religious man. Every time I eat a peanut, I feel immortal.
BOB HOPE -
My next door neighbor just had a pacemaker installed. They’re still working the bugs out, though. Every time he makes love, my garage door opens.
BOB HOPE -
I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
BOB HOPE -
I like to play in the low 70’s. If it gets any hotter than that I’ll stay in the bar!
BOB HOPE -
People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
BOB HOPE -
You know what a fan letter is – it’s just an inky raspberry.
BOB HOPE -
The only troulbe is that when I win, I always have to engage and attorney before I can draw the money.
BOB HOPE -
It’s very frustrating making a picture in Paris. We work hard all day at the studio to get a love scene just right. Then, on my way home, I see couples on every street corner doing it better.
BOB HOPE -
The Governor has no presidential aspirations. In fact he just made a tour of 43 states just to tell them he’s not running for anything.
BOB HOPE -
Tokyo cab drivers are all ex-kamikaze pilots.
BOB HOPE