That's The Oscars For Ya - You

One Of My First Role Models Was Eugene Lang, A Wealthy Businessman Who Went Back To His Elementary School In East Harlem And Addressed The Sixth-grade Class. He Looked Out At That Sea Of Faces And Said, "if Any Of You Wants To Go To College, I Will Pay For It." When I Read That, I Burst Into Tears. It Was So Generous And So Basic. Not Fluffy. I Can't Understand Why We Scrimp On Education And Shortchange Our Kids. Why Would The Citizenry Do That To The People Who Are Going To Inherit Its Republic?

Unfortunately, Every Time There's A Budget Crunch In New York, The Parks Department Is Usually The First To Be Cut. So They Need All The Help They Can Get.

I've Always Been Lucky Enough To Have Great Audiences. It Has Been Quite A Life.

I Love Nature, In Spite Of What It Did To Me.

Music Is Probably The Only Place I Get Energy From. Music And Maybe Watching A Really Tremendous Performer, Watching A Terrific Performer Like Jagger Or Watching A Great Movie.