The Clown Prince: United States Honors Bob Hope
The Clown Prince: United States Honors Bob Hope
Same footage as catalog # 520226 The nation honors a man who has brought laughter to service men in the remotest corners of the globe. Bob Hope receives a special gold medal authorized by Congress. A singular honor for the GI's perennial favorite who always leaves 'em laughing. Washington DC Outside shot of the White House with a fountain. MCUS - Standing at a podium is President Kennedy and Bob Hope. President Kennedy, "-It's been a one of the rarest honors given to Americans, and it's a great pleasure for me on behalf of the congress to present this to you, a splendid picture of you. I hope you have a chance to look at them on behalf of the people of the United States." Bob Hope, looking at his package. "Thank you very much Mr. President, that's very nice. I suggested to Senator Simon I should have had a nose job but he said there would of been less gold, but I actually don't like to tell jokes about a thing like this, because it's one of the nicest things that ever happens to me, and I feel very humble. Although I think I have the strength of character to fight it. Now I want to say that I also played in the South Pacific while the President was there and he was a very gay, carefree young man at the time, of course all he had to worry about, back then, was the enemy." Bob Hope's wife, Dolores standing in the background wearing a fur hat.