My mother was very involved with me. And we had a dialogue constantly. And it was like an umbilical cord. As long as the words were flowing back and forth we were connected and feeding each other. And I probably grew up very afraid of losing that connection.

I seem to be some sort of lightning rod. I just really irritate people, you know? I really do.

I'm going to take over the world. Everyone watch out, you're in big trouble.

I'm at a point in my career, I've been around a long time now, over 35 years in broadcasting. I don't worry about much. I respect what America's Got Talent is. It is a family show. It is a show that I love.

I'm not looking for a paycheck.

Mike Walker is the Hemingway of gossip.

I've never come into anything successful before. I've always been hired by horrible radio stations with horrendous reputations and nothing to lose.