Guest, you give progessives a bad name. I always thought that it was conservatives who pounced on opportunites to twist the message but I guess you prove that wrong.

Of course his films are dated, occasionally racist and chauvenistic. Hurtful? Check the time they were made, they are no different than others of the era. Are you saying they are more hurtful and snide than the comment you chose to make, hidden behind your electronic hood? I guess at the very least, Bob Hope was not a coward and stood up for his own words.

Bob Hope was very funny.   There are still jokes that make me laugh and while he was not a revolutionary in film, as say Chaplin, he did open up a genre of comedy films. He was an inspiration to many. Of course we have come a long way since then.

Rest in peace Bob, you led a long and decent life. You made many of laugh. That transcends all politics and is universal.

Ron