#Kelly hope son of bob hope plus

Just so you knew that he was talking about it. HOPE: And usually he let that you know that he liked what you did through someone else. And when you did, you know, he never forgot. You wanted him to be proud of you because he only gave you credit when you really nailed it. Guy to look up to, a guy that, you know, if you've ever had a coach or a parent or a friend or a sibling that spurred you on, championed you, who you wanted to be proud of you, you'd understand. HOPE: I mean, he was just a terrific, terrific great guy. KING: Zach, what kind of a grandad was he for you? HOPE-SMITH: My husband, Andrew (ph), is a boat builder. KING: And your husband builds boats (UNINTELLIGIBLE) HOPE-SMITH: I am an actress and I am the education director of the stage at Spring Point (ph), which is a theater company in Portland, Maine. And he said, Ooh! You've got to break it into beats and you've got to just learn it, you know? So. He - I remember once I had a monologue to learn, and he said - I said, how do I learn this? And he said, Well, you've got to break it up into beats and just learn it. So he was both fun, and he was also inspiring. We'd show up at a hotel, and he and my grandmother would be singing. All the way up until - all the way up until the end, really. HOPE-SMITH: Well, he was - he was definitely fun. ZACH HOPE, BOB HOPE'S GRANDSON: Tony and Judy, same here.ĪNDREW LANDE, BOB HOPE'S GRANDSON: Linda Hope is my mother. Now, Miranda Hope-Smith, your mother and father are who? MIRANDA HOPE-SMITH, BOB HOPE'S GRANDDAUGHTER: Well, there are three of us, and then there's a fourth whose name is Alicia. Here are three of - are you - are you it, or are there other grandchildren, Miranda? What a wonderful day today was, the mass this morning, the luncheon this afternoon and then the special memorial tribute, which I was one of those honored enough to be asked to speak. Jane Russell, Bob's costar in the movies, 'The Paleface' and 'Son of Paleface.'īarbara Eden, the beloved star of TV's 'I Dream of Jeannie,' did more than 20 Bob Hope Christmas specials and part of his USO Tour family.Įd McMahon, a special appreciation for his friend Bob Hope's dedication to America's troops because he's also a former fighter pilot.Ĭonnie Stevens, a good friend of Bob Hope who did many USO tours with him.Īnd Art Linkletter, one of America's best-loved broadcasters and a long time friend of Hope's.Īnd we begin with Bob Hope's grandchildren.

#Kelly hope son of bob hope plus

Plus Kathryn Crosby, widow of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope's co-star in the classic 'Road' movies, and a close friend of the Hope family. Joining us, Bob Hope's granddaughter, Miranda Hope-Smith. Tonight, his grandchildren, friends and colleagues remember 100 years of Hope. LARRY KING, CNN HOST: Bob Hope, America's comedy legend, honored today in an invitation-only Hollywood memorial service. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We again raise our voice, as Bob did so often, and say, 'Thanks for the memories.' THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.