Hope and humor at Library of Congress.(Metropolitan)(Life)

From: The Washington Times | Date: May 11, 2000| Author: Butters, Patrick | Copyright information

Bob Hope was wheeled into the Library of Congress Tuesday night, and at the first sight of him, one wondered why he was there.

He sat low in his wheelchair, eyes half-closed, and didn't acknowledge - let alone speak to - the adoring but curious audience at the Thomas Jefferson Building. The occasion was the new Bob Hope Gallery of American Entertainment, which opened to the public yesterday.

Mr. Hope's gray pallor, nearly bald head and sagging shoulders pa...

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