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Eddie's characterization of Mr. Hope is correct - he was the most popular and beloved comedian of the 20th Century. What a giant he was, and, in his time, he conquered every medium that existed.

But, as time goes by, what I find most amazing about Mr. Hope is how he has - in a fairly short time - gone from being arguably the most famous man in the world, to being almost completely forgotten. I am reminded of the great quote from Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.:

“For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and captured armaments. The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, the dazed prisoners walking in chains before him. Sometimes his children robed in white stood with him in the chariot or rode the trace horses. A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is fleeting.”
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A friend of mine used to do a killer version of "I Wanna Be Loved By You". She apparently knew Marilyn back in the day, and mentioned more than once that Marilyn was crazy for animals.
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I was not able to watch television when this show was originally aired, but I later watched it in reruns. I thought there was entirely too much focus on "kissing" and other unhygienic practices, and, unfortunately, never any mention of intellectual pursuits, or ferns - that would have made it much more stimulating.
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Ringo was singing "Boys" with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes before he came to the Beatles - it was his "signature song" - I'm sure that's why it was selected for the album. It is funny how no one gave the fact that it was about wanting boys a second thought - it was a very different time.
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Nicely done, Eddie. Bob was a gift.

There are not many actors who can claim icon status for two of their characters - here are the only ones that come to mind, though I'm sure I've forgotten others:

Raymond Burr
Don Knotts
Andy Griffith
Bill Daily
Ann B. Davis
Larry Hagman

I omitted cartoon characters. I'm on the fence about Fred Gwynne & Al Lewis, and while some might include Lucy or Newhart, even though I love them both, I would not. I also would not count Patty Duke (Patty & Cathy), Barbara Eden (Jeannie I & II), etc.
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Even with his problems, Dick York was a much better actor - somehow, his Darrin was likable enough to get past the whiny-ness of the character. Dick Sargent's Darrin was pretty unlikable - not to mention that he was obviously not into his wife - even more so than Mr. Brady.
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