John Frances, Entertainment Chair, of the Friars Club: Of all the roasts that I have produced for the Friars Club, this is the one that I am most excited about. Mickey is one of the Club's dearest friends, and we wanted to honor him in the way we know best.

I've been coming back like a rubber ball for years.

I'm the only man in the world with a marriage licence made out to whom it may concern.

Dont retire - inspire...Theres a lot to be done

I keep going because if you stop, you stop. Why retire? Inspire.

Someone once asked me what I want on my epitaph when I pass away. Just the words 'I tried.' That's what this game of life is all about. Trying. There's the tryers, the criers, and the liars.

And that's the way I have always lived, for the laughs – today. N-O-W. No Other Way.