One night I went to see Bobby at the Flamingo. Because he was my hero, I would visit him for inspiration.

But one man never laughed. He was a giant among men. He was Bobby Darin and he was my friend.

uses (Kyle) as an inspiration. He says when he thinks about Kyle, 'I haven't got any problems.' Kyle is an inspiration to people, but he may not know it.

Lou Reed was a hero because he was an anti-hero.

You have to go through those mountains and valleys - because that's what life is: soul growth.

Sid stood up and told the congregation about Bob and Jackie's visit to [him] and his wife, Alice, the night before they left and how excited and anxious they were to go and how tragic events were after they left.