When Toots finally could breathe again and the blood returned to his brain, he recalled that he had not passed or been passed by Jackie at any time in the race. Toots never used foul language but he came close that night. Jackie paid.

Fans always ask, What did the bedroom look like? All they ever saw was Alice or Ralph going in and out.

But then there is the one who seems to have a hard time separating the actor's work from reality.

Jackie considered his resurrection, the world's best return performance.

Fan mail is one thing, but fans you meet in person are a different matter entirely.

Jackie had a keen eye for talent, and like an elephant never forgot. And, he was always right on the mark.

They weren't impatient for the boys to turn into cartoons again. They awarded sympathy, gave compassion. Because deep down they had found parts of themselves in the characters. You said it George.