Bob Hope & George Burns, 1990

Bob and George do a little sand dance, tell some jokes, and Bob plays Gracie Allen for a vaudeville routine. From a Bob Hope special, based on his book "Don't shoot, it's only me" Sept. 15, 1990

[@dkt13]

I miss them both. They were proof that if you do what you love, you never grow old.

[@TomBarrister]

Each man made it to 100 (as did Hope's wife Dolores). Burns was active until an injury slowed him down at 98. Hope retired in 1993 due to vision and other health problems. Both men made occasional appearances thereafter. The fact that each performed into their 90's although neither needed the money, is a testimony to their devotion to entertainment. Hope's dedication to the Armed Forces is legendary, and Burns was well known for his generosity and kindness to others.

[@groucho576]

George Burns and Bob Hope as they are our cherished senior citizens are still clear with their wits and agile on the feet. Both George and Bob lived past 100 years before they passed away. They had a great sense of humor even before their deaths. I love the way they entertained the audience in the video.

[@jackson5116]

what's more impressive is how Burns smoked all those cigars, and still lived to be 100!

[@r3b3lvegan89]

My grandpa was 18 in WW2 and smoked for 70 years lived to 93 and without his wife and gambled his entire pension away. Back when age really didn’t matter morals did.

[@garycarpenter2980]

There's no one like Bob Hope anymore. No one can top him. He's one of a kind RIP Mr. Hope

[@marylynnkipfmiller8656]

Lifestyles of previous generations and the longevity of being around. They're immensely missed 😔 Thank goodness for recordings.

[@kensears5099]

Burns must have loved reliving some of those old Burns&Allen lines in front of an audience, with Bob Hope's help. And Hope must have loved doing that for him. And... their ages.. wow. Total pros.

[@wjfennelly3357]

Both lived to be 100 years old. Amazing.

[@HkeemAloud]

George Burns (1896 - 1996) 94 years in here Bob Hope (1903 - 2003) 87 years in here 100 years both

[@siegridthomas9674]

WOW...WOW...

[@jackson5116]

It also shows how hard it is to live to 100, despite what so many say, so few actually do it (it's why 45 is still considered "middle age", because the chances of living past 90 are so low).

[@philaman1972]

Want to live to 100? Then laugh! It worked for these two comedic geniuses!

[@stephenvincent4989]

It’s 2021 and in 2121 - people will still laugh and marvel at Burns & Hope the greatest of entertainers.

[@philaman1972]

Two of the best of the best!

[@tonynewman777]

We don't have these great entertainers anymore. I could just hear Gracie over bobs voice love it

[@edwardanthony7283]

Priceless. Great comedy routine & GB was still moving well at 94.

[@Mikej1592]

man, I was entering my senior year in High School when this aired. I love them both so much, great comics, hard to believe they have both been gone so long.

[@Sabercats12]

Two legends of comedy never to be equalled.

[@pompom11]

This show was almost 22 years ago. . Wow time if flying way too fast. . I saw Bob in 1977 when he was in Davenport Iowa for the Golf Classic. . I said hello to him, while he was sitting in the first row at our show at Palmer College.

[@TheDudeguy1331]

THey don't make em like that no mo.. End of an era..We will miss them all.

[@LRPharm54]

Love to both and the wonderful happiness and laughter they made possible.RIP George and Bob and may you never be forgotten. That's why I still have all the Road Shows and a few of George's movies to keep me entertained.

[@dayfan1962]

This is entertainment by true entertainers! Thanks for posting.

[@baboom007]

Funny thing is they both lived 100 years old

[@nadinetucker2112]

Night I Gtcfhju

[@hmaltravers]

Great clip. I always thought of George as the guy some of us would have loved to have had as a grandfather.

[@walterwheeler5465]

Well worth watching! Two beloved entertainers.

[@thegoonies2]

I love Bob Hope and George was a great man.

[@The1sassylady5378]

TRUE GENTS BOTH OF THEM!!! GREAT ACTORS

[@montgomery333s]

No words to describe but Priceless.

[@Meowianne]

Inspirational! A life of making people laugh, even when the Nazi's were bombing. Highest respect! As long as there are people left on Earth, these gentlemen will be making them laugh! What a gift!

[@lynnb.6722]

Spot on!!! Gracie was an amazing star and by far the star of the act! I miss her.

[@raymondbeed424]

There will never be anyone like these 2 great comedians again, the world is a sadder place without them.

[@MrRtoman]

bob was 87 george was 94!

[@alanforlines9120]

Im 58 years old and I love watching stuff like this. It’s too bad my kids 22 and 26 years old will never appreciate performers like this and others from back in the day. Real television.

[@August1920]

I wish that I live to be like Burns or Hope in my old age they both live to be 100 years.

[@tvtimetravel]

Two of the most treasured entertainers ever!

[@CarlDuke]

Here are two fellows who lived to be 100, exactly 100. That's really something.

[@joshn938]

Guess laughter is truly the best medicine! George may have lived even longer if he had stopped his cigar habit. But then, his act never would have been the same.

[@andersonmartins2459]

Two legends!!

[@essessessesq]

Bob Hope is 87 years old here, and George Burns is 95 !!!! what pros.

[@pogle30]

Two top entertainers, when they did this show Hope was 89 and Burns was 96. They were still good even at this advanced age.

[@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN]

This was from September 1990. At the time of airing, Burns was 94 and Hope was 87.

[@movieman104]

two true icons these guys r great

[@jamesagwe2981]

Best 7 minutes of my life

[@joejoebrian1014]

Bob Hope is 87 here. Look at the fantastic shape he is in.

[@evag6370]

They were great together.

[@lesabooth5243]

Beautiful people sadly missed. Makes me cry

[@swspartanhwk]

14 people dont know true comedy or true great people Bob and george are legends and great Comedians and people

[@TomekaHaywood]

I just loved George Burns! Still could move too!

[@jackson5116]

when you date 20-somethings when you're 90, you'll still be active too! ;)

[@lindamarsella4743]

Missed...never forgotten!

[@TomBTerrific]

Special people who touched so many

[@deborahbrown6289]

What a team Hope and Burns. they one of kind I am one those people who remember of them.. I love watching them.. I miss the old days, when she's were simple...

[@TheMistysFavs]

I THOUGHT George was wearing a hairpiece!! Didn't know Bob was..wonderful men. If you ever feel sad, watch this video and you'll always smile :) Rest in peace and thanks for the memories, Bob & George!

[@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN]

Is Bob really wearing a piece? It looks too thin to be a hairpiece. Maybe it was.

[@CarlDuke]

Early on George Burns struggled and often changed acts and his name. He used to tell a true story saying he was once part of an act, George Burns and Chick Fowler. And then added, and I was Chick Fowler.

[@lynnb.6722]

Incredible....Awesome Americans!!! A National Treasure!!!

[@Connieleann]

This is cool !!!

[@bethedmonds3028]

George and Gracie Burns are my all time Favorites ❣️

[@TryTheBLT]

Here George is 94 years old and Bob was 87. They were both still sharp, could still entertain a crowd ... and both were wearing hair pieces :o)

[@wholeNwon]

I once saw GB on stage. He was booked for a special performance by the company for which I was a consultant. Great evening.

[@irenaoreskovic8339]

Love them a specially Bob Hope he was my all time favorite ❤️👍🌺

[@bennyjazzful]

Brilliant clip of two comic geniuses. Well done!

[@CliffBronson1212]

Mildred ...love it ...I had an aunt Mildred ...lived in Toronto Ontario ...gentle soul ...enjoyed my visit with her in T.O.

[@Braglemaster123]

Great !!!

[@TryTheBLT]

Yes, it's true. This television special was filmed in 1990. Burns was born in 1896, making him 94 years old. Hope was born in 1903, making him 87 years old. Both of them started performing in vaudeville acts in the 1920s, both remained active entertainers until a few years before their deaths, both men died at age 100 (Burns in 1996, Hope in 2003), and yes, both men were wearing a toupee :)

[@MissAshley-jq9gl]

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[@tombasye1016]

They Both Are Legendary Pure Hollywood All Of The Above !!

[@k9feces]

I always watched these specials when I was a kid

[@rachelone1308]

Love them both .

[@CliffBronson1212]

These guys will do anything for a laugh, or ovation 👏 which is as it should be 😅

[@WaterShowsProd]

George Burns did that same Burns & Allen routine on The Jack Benny Program, with Jack standing in for Gracie who got lost on the way to the studio. The episode is hilarious, then Gracie shows up at the end and steals the whole show.

[@np100]

Can't be beat! Those were the days!

[@johanbrand8601]

This is absolutely incredible. Wow.

[@johnwjr7]

Both these guys lived to be 100 years old.

[@eisenjeisen6262]

That Bob Hope is unbeatable, and not for him there would be no past!

[@werksdesign]

Actors and performers today can't even hold a candle to Hope and Burns and all the other great ones of their time.

[@tnsodbuster]

these two went togather like peanutbutter and jelly (and just as satisfying)

[@athleticchipnyc]

The true Kings Of Comedy 🙏🏿

[@grandpamel7736]

Two of the best. I'm glad to have been around when they were alive and performing.

[@robynkulp6946]

Amazing era of comedy with two of the greatest comedians!!! Thank you Bob Hope for the memories and thank you George Burns for marrying Gracie!!!

[@ryanellis4474]

What a lovely everything

[@petermetcalfe6722]

They don't come any greater than these two.

[@Coolkingman]

+Peter Metcalfe Throw in Jack Benny and that's a trio of the best...of course Jack was long gone by 1990.

[@jackson5116]

I used to watch both men (especially on Carson), and wondered if either would hit 100. It's good to know looking back they both did. Was so happy when Hope crossed the 100 mark.

[@jhb1493]

Legends.

[@nobodysperfect06]

Kirk Douglas and Olivia De Havilland outlived them by a couple of years, while Kirk passed away a couple of months ago at 103, Olivia is still with us at 104!

[@jamesjoyceseah2303]

We have lost Olivia!

[@jpstenino]

TRIPLE TIME STEP. !!!

[@brianmccormick3837]

George Burns and Bob Hope. Two of a kind. Legendary. Among the best ever. Both living to turn 100 years old. Truly remarkable careers. May they both rest in peace. We will never see their likes again. God bless you, George and Bob. 🙏🏻

[@bethedmonds3028]

Burns had some swag going on❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@agapitusikutwa2930]

I like the guy for the movie oh God

[@agapitusikutwa2930]

this man is smart

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

You should never retire, you see ...not these guys

[@gigidavis8430]

The world is at a loss with the passing of these two legends. Looking to see Billy Vader this summer anyone know where he is performing?

[@the4seasons4ever]

BOTH THESE ICONS WOULD SEE THEIR 100TH BIRTHDAY.

[@maggiefraz7694]

Love these guys such gentlemen in those days no profanity just clean fun !

[@alrightythen4377]

This is a piece of history watch to the end

[@geo2937]

Two of the best entertainers to ever live and they still needed Gracie to help them out.

[@michaelmcclellan6944]

Two comic master's....I am sure Jack Benny is looking down on them from heaven and laughing at them

[@allenhansford6872]

That's is so awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖 😎 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖 😎 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖 😎 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖 😎 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖 😎 👌 👏 👍

[@depaola63]

They BOTH saw 100 !!

[@edwardanthony7283]

Both made it to 100

[@leandrosilvadesouza5394]

George Burns(1896-1996) e Bob Hope(1903-2003) em 1990.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

George Burns (registrado al nacer como Nathan Birnbaum; Nueva York, 20 de enero de 1896-Beverly Hills, California; 9 de marzo de 1996)​ fue un cómico y actor estadounidense. Su amplia carrera incluyó participaciones en teatro, cine, radio y televisión, incluidos algunos con su esposa, Gracie Allen. Sus rasgos más característicos durante sus casi 75 años de carrera fueron sus cejas arqueadas y el puro con el que siempre aparecía en escena. Pero más destacable fue su resurrección artística a una edad en la que la mayoría de las personas están retiradas o ya han fallecido. A partir de los 79 años, y hasta que falleció a los 100 años, George Burns conoció un nivel de fama que ya había perdido y que no conocía desde sus años en la radio. Incluso en los años 1990 apareció en un episodio de Los Simpson como hermano de C. M. Burns (el oso de Burns).

[@filmmekker]

He was funny when he was young. He's 87 here...

[@10001cf]

Still funny! (And not one 'four letter word' in the whole routine)

[@kelaarin]

Pocket Sand!

[@The1Swellguy]

😍

[@lightheartedfaith]

I would watch george and show,they were funny

[@1974jrod]

George was 94, Bob was 87.

[@tertommy]

Humor frightens me