I was the class clown, you know, that kind of thing, and I gathered around me a group of guys who also were silly. I was in all the plays and everything. But I don't know, at that time show businesses looked like the moon, you know, it was so far away. I wanted to be a radio announcer.

There are tribes all over the world who sing and dance every day as part of their lives. And we oughta do that.

Anyone who doesn't sing and dance at every opportunity is missing out on the joy of life.

I cannot tell you what it means when children recognize. This is about the third generation for me. And when kids that small recognize me, it really pleases me, very gratifying.

I was always in show business but in many ways was not really of show business. I didn't move in show business circles, particularly, still don't do it.

My kids are so much better parent than I was.

Stan said he used to keep Hardy late, make him miss his golf game, and really get him mad.