HE'D NEVER WON AN OSCAR

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    HE'D NEVER WON AN OSCAR
    Born fifth of seven sons
    His father English .. a stonemason
    His mother Welsh .. an aspiring concert singer

    Comedian .. clown hero
    An entertainer from his heart
    Joked he'd left England at the age of four
    When he'd discovered he couldn't be king

    Vaudeville .. Broadway
    Impersonated Charlie Chaplin
    Took radio by storm

    Traveled around the world
    Entertained the troops
    Whether or not
    There was war

    More than two thousand awards
    Citations he'd received
    For his humanitarian
    And professional efforts
    Honored by every president since Roosevelt
    Guiness Book of World Records declared him
    The most honored entertainer in the world
    A chapel, ships, and airplanes carry his name

    He was held in high esteem
    Starred in film
    With Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour
    He'd never won an oscar

    UPA GROUP CHALLENGE~GUESS WHO





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    stellar commented on HE'D NEVER WON AN OSCAR

    07-24-2010

    Sometimes a prestigious award doesn't define a person...He can be great on his own with or without it...i love the irony here SB,,,great write!...^_^ v
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    StandingBear

    07/25/2010

    Bob Hope was indeed a national treasure....

    SavVySam commented on HE'D NEVER WON AN OSCAR

    02-28-2010

    A well written and fitting tribute to Bob Hope, he too was a real class act! Just watched an old road to Morocco dvd I had the other day...I loved Bing Crosby too! Nice job!
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    StandingBear

    02/28/2010

    Thank you Mindy for your fine comments. Gotta love the Jack Lemmon .. Ernest Borgnine .. Frank Sinatra .. Dean Martin .. Rock Hudson movies amongst many others!

    Charlie23 commented on HE'D NEVER WON AN OSCAR

    12-01-2009

    All's I was thinking from start to finish, is this has gotta be about Bob Hope! So I go through the comments to see that it was! Awesome description! Excellent poem!
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    StandingBear

    12/01/2009

    Thank you Charlie! Bob Hope has left a legacy that can't be duplicated! SBear

    devaamido commented on HE'D NEVER WON AN OSCAR

    12-01-2009

    Bob Hope had the true strength of character that Americans exhibited during World War II. It became unfashionable in the 60's when the popularity of "recreational drugs" & "recreational sex" got hopelessly intermixed & confused with illegal and truly harmful behaviors. Crudity became confused with humor, & has remained so for many years. I well remember those times.
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    StandingBear

    12/01/2009

    Thank you Deva! Bob Hope's classic movies and great service to all will always be remembered! SBear

    Mareann commented on HE'D NEVER WON AN OSCAR

    11-27-2009

    Awhhhhh yes, now there was some talent for you, nice to read your poem about him, good read, loved it.... Mary
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    StandingBear

    11/28/2009

    Thank you Mary! Yes, Bob Hope was a genuine card! SBear

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