Shortly before his death: "You have to get knocked down to realize how
people really feel about you. I've realized that more than ever lately.
The other day, I was on my way to the car. It was hailing, the streets
were slippery and I was having a tough time of it. I came to a corner
and started to slip. But before I could fall, four people jumped out of
nowhere to help me. When I thanked them, they all said they knew about
my illness and had been keeping an eye on me."