Bob Hope Doing Better After Scare

Sat., June 3, 2000

Entertainer Bob Hope was improving Friday after being rushed to the hospital because of gastrointestinal bleeding.

“He is not on his deathbed and he’s in stable condition and continues to show improvement within the realm of a 97-year-old that went through what he went through,” Dr. Gary Annunziata told reporters outside Eisenhower Regional Medical Center.

Hope, brought to the hospital Thursday because of stomach pains, was still listed in critical condition Friday afternoon, but Annunziata said he expected that to be upgraded.

The doctor said Hope was awake and alert and shook his hand. Annunziata said gastrointestinal bleeding is common in some elderly people and the comedian’s vital signs were strong.

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