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Bob Hope Auction a Success

Over the years, Bob Hope worked tirelessly for the United Service Organization (USO), showing support for our troops from World War II through the Gulf War. Although the benevolent entertainer passed away five years ago at the age of 100, Bob Hope is still giving. This past weekend, approximately 800 of his personal items were placed up for auction. The entire sale brought in a total of $601,000 for the Bob and Dolores Hope Charitable Foundation, which helps U.S. veterans. (This image is a work of a U.S. military or Department of Defense employee, taken or made during the course … Continue reading →

The Phenomenon of Premature Obituaries

I had been thinking about this blog for a while now and today, CNN beat me to the punch. I guess it is a slow news day because towards the top of its news list, CNN ran a story that said “Abe Vigoda is still alive, thank you very much.” In case you don’t remember, there was a rumor going around that Abe had died…in 1982. That year, a reporter for PEOPLE magazine wrote in an article that the “late Abe Vigoda” was not at the “Barney Miller” wrap party. Needless to say, that came as a bit of a … Continue reading →

How to Get a Piece of Bob Hope

How much would you pay for an autographed photo of Lucille Ball with some teeth blackened out or a money clip from Jack Benny? Would you shell out more if you knew the items once belonged to the legendary Bob Hope? The late comedian’s family sure hopes so. Bob Hope’s relatives are selling more than 800 of the funnyman’s prized possessions at a mid-October charity auction in Los Angeles. “Dad was a pack rat,” daughter Linda Hope recently told reporters. “He loved to collect things.” She isn’t kidding. The list of auction items left behind by the actor, who died … Continue reading →