People have always thought that I wasn't ambitious. They judged by appearances and were fooled. I was competitive. I wanted success and was willing to work for it.

Actually, I would love to make a music video. Maybe it would finally put to rest those persistent rumours that have followed me throughout my career - particularly when I was on camera performing - that I had died.

For the amount of talent I had (and I couldn't dance, act, or tell a joke) I enjoyed a tremendous career.

In many ways, that affection is the real reward for 56 years in the business. Although the money ain't exactly bad either.

I worked with the world's greatest talents and then went home to the world's greatest woman. It was, and is, a great life.

I had 13 weeks off and I would pack up the family and drive to some mountain retreat where we could be together and fish all day. I loved it. I needed it.

We also own a little boat and I'm like a kid with it. I take off early in the morning, fishing rod in tow, and just drift about the ocean all day.