BOB HOPE & BING CROSBY REUNION at Eisenhower Medical Center benefit performance 1970 w JOHNNY CARSON
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2019
- Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, introduced by Johnny Carson, perform a medley of each other’s hits and duet on “Put it There, Pal” from “Road to Utopia”.
Some comments below refer to my original description, in which I stated I had no idea what this was clip was from, only that it was a hospital benefit, probably from mid to late circa 1970 (based on Carson's joke about David Eisenhower and the naval reserve). Thanks to viewer Jack Daugherty for enlightening me (I wasn't far off!):
"This was a portion of a "Bob Hope Show" broadcast on February 16, 1970 on NBC. It was a fundraiser held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NYC, to raise funds for the construction of the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage CA. Other performers included Ray Bolger (singing "Once in Love with Mamie" for Mamie Eisenhower, who was in attendance), Raquel Welch, Johnny Cash and the West Point Choir. More than 2 million dollars was raised during the evening and the main hospital opened in November, 1971. Bob and Delores Hope donated the original 80 acres that the hospital was built on and were fundraisers for the hospital for over 30 years."
By the way, Carson mentions that the price to dine that night was $1,000 a plate. In May 2023 dollars, that's $7,818.63.
These Gentlemen knew the meaning of entertainment . I believe they would be ashamed and saddened at the filth that is called entertainment today.
Children, these are what you call entertainers.
Stuck up crowd
They were planning on making the Road To The Fountain Of Youth when Bing died in Spain. This is the closest we'll ever get to knowing how that might have looked.
Few had the sizzling, jaw dropping brand of magic these two had. Back when talent was actually a prerequisite in the Golden Age of Entertainment. God Bless Them Both...RIP Bing and Bob. You're deeply missed but still bring smiles and laughter to this day and you still shine bright like the stars you truly are from up above 🌟
Back in the days when, in order to be an entertainer, you had to be able to act, sing ( no one dubbing for you),dance, and tell jokes. If you weren't multi talented, you didn't make it.
I think I like this period in entertainment history much better than today,, when just a few people were famous for 'something'. Rather than now, when EVERYONE is famous for nothing.
Two of the greatest entertainers to ever grace the screen, wouldn't it have been nice to have had Dorothy join them on stage, that would have been epic.
I miss those days. So much respect for one another. And people dress with clothes that fit..
The great ones are all gone now.
When Hollywood had true entertainers. What a team.
Carson - a class act introducing a class act.
The road pictures were some of the best movies ever made.
David and Julie Eisenhower are still married (1968); that warms my old lady heart 👵
I'm 62 years old, and these two are the Greatest pair of Entertainers in and before my lifetime. I am so proud that my parents used to watch them and shared their unique blend of comedy with me in my youth. CLEAN FAMILY COMEDY, the likes that we, unfortunately, will never see again.
This is what talent looks like.
Just unbelievable talent and it must have been amazing privilege to be in the audience.
This is what talent looks like 👍
Two of Hollywood's greats with so much history between the two of them. So much class and their timing is spot on. Watch and learn.
There will never be two gentlemen of this caliber ever!! Really miss them, and they're talent. ❤