31. That one showed Gen . Charles de Gaulle welcoming his successor at the pearly gates with, " Happy New Year for eternity ." 32. And did you hear the one about the guy who got to the Pearly Gates and found out that St . Peter assigned modes of transportation? 33. Chapman built the first Olympic-size swimming pool in the Northern Territory on his property, The Pearly Gates , which he stocked with fish. 34. Besides, Thurman doesn't want to end up like the rich man who died and encountered St . Peter at the pearly gates of heaven. 35. But he remained unrepentant, saying of the man he libeled, " He'll get a frosty reception at the Pearly Gates ." 36. For Frank Sinatra fans who believe the Chairman of the Board must be holding court somewhere beyond the Pearly Gates , welcome to Frank's Place. 37. "I thought when you get to the pearly gates its not a bad thing to say, ` I saved a species . "' 38. He was to fantasize that " I'm standing in line before the Pearly Gates in the musicians'line, in which I stand last. 39. Granted, it does not rank among the great questions of life, but is it really true that our pets will join us at the pearly gates ? 40. "' Sister Lucille Pope "'( born January 12, 1936 ) is an American gospel musician, and leader of The Pearly Gates .