"Thanks for the Memory" is a 1938 song composed by Ralph Rainger, with lyrics by Leo Robin. Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in Shirley Ross (b January 7 1913, Omaha Nebraska - d March 9 1975) was an American actress and singer Shep Fields ( September 12, 1910 &ndash February 23, 1981) was the band leader for the critically acclaimed "Shep Fields and His Rippling The Big Broadcast of 1938 is a Paramount Pictures film featuring W Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Leo Robin ( 6 April, 1900 &ndash 29 December, 1984) was an American Composer, Lyricist and Songwriter Ralph Rainger ( October 7 1901 – October 23 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films Ralph Rainger ( October 7 1901 – October 23 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films Leo Robin ( 6 April, 1900 &ndash 29 December, 1984) was an American Composer, Lyricist and Songwriter It was introduced in the 1938 film The Big Broadcast of 1938 by Shep Fields and his orchestra with vocals by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross. The Big Broadcast of 1938 is a Paramount Pictures film featuring W Shep Fields ( September 12, 1910 &ndash February 23, 1981) was the band leader for the critically acclaimed "Shep Fields and His Rippling Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in Shirley Ross (b January 7 1913, Omaha Nebraska - d March 9 1975) was an American actress and singer

In the film, Hope and Ross' characters are a couple who were married briefly and then divorced, and after other failed marriages, meet and sing poignantly about the good times of their failed relationship.

The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and became Hope's signature tune, with many different lyrics adapted to any situation. The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie.

Bing Crosby recorded the song for his 1956 album, Songs I Wish I Had Sung the First Time Around. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Songs I Wish I Had Sung the First Time Around was Bing Crosby's fifth Decca long play album recorded and originally released in 1956

Frank Sinatra recorded an extended version of the song with altered lyrics for his 1981 album, She Shot Me Down. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 She Shot Me Down is a 1981 (see 1981 in music) Album by Frank Sinatra.

It is often regarded as a companion piece to "Two Sleepy People", written in September 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser, also performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross. " Two Sleepy People " is a song written on September 10, 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser. Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (November 22 1899 – December 27 1981 was an American Composer, Pianist, singer actor and bandleader Frank Henry Loesser ( June 29, 1910, New York City – July 26, 1969, New York City) was an American Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in Shirley Ross (b January 7 1913, Omaha Nebraska - d March 9 1975) was an American actress and singer

Parodies

• Marilyn Monroe's performance of "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to U. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma Jfk happy birthday 1jpg|thumb|220px|right| John F Kennedy thanking Marilyn Monroe]] "Happy Birthday Mr S. President John F. Kennedy in 1962 was followed by an additional verse sung to the tune of "Thanks for the Memory": "Thanks, Mr. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of President/For all the things you've done/The battles that you've won/The way you deal with U.S. Steel/And our problems by the ton/We thank you so much. The United States Steel Corporation ( is an integrated Steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada, and Central Europe "
• The song was parodied as "Thanks for the Medicare" on one episode of the 1980s NBC-TV sitcom The Golden Girls. This article refers to Medicare, a United States health insurance program The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The Golden Girls is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, Estelle Getty's character, Sophia Petrillo, sang these lyrics to the melody of the song: "Thanks for the Medicare/For Blue Cross and Blue Shield/For a hip that finally healed/Remember, on prescriptions, generic is a steal/We thank you so much. Estelle Scher-Gettleman ( July 25 1923 &ndash July 22 2008) better known by her Stage name Estelle Getty, was an Sophia Angelo Spirelli Petrillo Weinstock is a fictional character from the TV series The Golden Girls, and its Spin-offs The Blue Cross redirects here For other uses see Blue Cross (disambiguation The Blue Cross Blue Shield "
• Connie Chung sang a rendition of it with her husband Maury Povich on the final episode of her show Weekends with Maury and Connie in 2006. Constance Yu-Hwa "Connie" Chung Povich ( born August 20, 1946) is an American journalist who has been an anchor and reporter Maurice Richard "Maury" Povich (born January 17, 1939) is an American TV Talk show personality who currently hosts Weekends with Maury and Connie was a light-hearted take on news of the week
• Dame Judi Dench sang her own 'thankyou' version especially for Sir Michael Parkinson on his very final show - The Final Conversation - in December 2007. Dame Judith Olivia Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA, (born 9 December, 1934) usually known as Judi Dench, is an English Sir Michael Parkinson, CBE (born March 28 1935) is an English broadcaster and Journalist.