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 HOPEAmerica is a country where the Olympics and the divorce lawyers both have the same slogan – Go for the Gold.
More Bob Hope Quotes
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And on nearby islands, the Japanese army was eating raw fish. We felt sorry for them.
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Please don’t stand up on my account.
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It’s so cold here in Washington, D.C., that politicians have their hands in their own pockets.
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My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?
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Golf is a funny game. It’s done much for health, and at the same time has ruined people by robbing them of their peace of mind. Look at me, I’m the healthiest idiot in the world.
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Dying is to be avoided because it can ruin your whole career.
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My secret for staying young is good food, plenty of rest, and a makeup man with a spray gun.
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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.
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I went to play golf and tried to shoot my age, but I shot my weight instead.
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I’ve been married fifty-five years and I’ve been home three weeks.
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The high point of the act is when he (Uri Durov) puts his head inside the bear’s huge jaws. I wouldn’t even try that with my agent.
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I see the Beatles have arrived from England. They were 40 pounds overweight – and that was just their hair.
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The Concorde is great. It gives you three extra hours to find your luggage.
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I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.
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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.
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