BOB HOPE

On Sunday July 27, 2003, Bob Hope died of pneumonia at age 100

For decades, he took his show on the road to bases around the world, boosting the morale of servicemen from the Second World War to the Gulf War.Bob Hope earned a fortune and gave lavishly to charity.Although he said he was afraid of flying, Hope travelled countless kilometres to entertain servicemen in field hospitals, jungles and aircraft carriers from France to Berlin to Viet Nam to the Persian Gulf . His Christmas tours became tradition.

"I'm not retiring until they carry me away," he said. "And I'll have a few routines on the way to the big divot."

REST IN PEACE, BOB
With Love, Tiger

©Copyright July 27, 2003 by Jean-Claude Vincent