1987 "TV Academy Hall of Fame" Lucy, Brooke Shields, Barney McNulty

In 1987, the National Television Academy (aka "Emmys") ushered new members into their Hall of Fame at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The honorees included Jim Henson (Muppets), Eric Severied (CBS News), Johnny Carson, Ernie Kovaks (posthumously), Jacques Cousteau and Bob Hope. Included in this clip is Hope's cue card wizard, Barney McNulty as well as a host of Hope's writers. Oh, and Lucille Ball and Brooke Shields.

You can read all about the how Hope worked with his

guests and his writers and what happened behind-the-

scenes of these classic Bob Hope video clips by reading

my book "THE LAUGH MAKERS: A Behind-the-

Scenes Tribute to Bob Hope's Incredible Gag Writers,"

chosen a "Top 20" 2009 Year End Pick by Leonard

Maltin who says...

"Having spent twenty years writing for the

indefatigable Bob Hope, and traveling all over the

world, Bob Mills is well qualified to salute the famous

corps of gagmen who kept the comedian knee-deep in

jokes. These first-hand recollections summon up the

final phase of Hope's career—and the end of the trail

for an entire brand of show business."

http://www.leonardmaltin.com/2009YearEndBookSurve

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To get your copy of THE LAUGH MAKERS (new or

used), just click on this Amazon link:

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Or, if you'd prefer the KINDLE e-version for $2.99,

click here:

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See all the photos contained in the book at:
http://bobhopeshowbackstage.weebly.com

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[ManagerGuy1]

Loved seeing all the talented writers behind Bob hope & what a nice tribute to Barney McNutly for his q card holding - keep em coming this is like TV history 101 and higher!