Bob Hope Fighting Pneumonia

Posted Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 10:42 AM Central

by Heather Koehler

Legendary comedian Bob Hope is out of intensive care after being rushed to a St. Joseph's Medical Center over the weekend with pneumonia.

The much loved star was in serious condition according to doctors, even though his publicist says "mild pneumonia." Bob is treated with potent antibiotics, fed intravenously and supplemental oxygen, but doctors look for him to go home in a few days.

The 98-year old actor has been sick off and on and his age and immobility has made him more susceptible to pneumonia.