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" I'm very happy that I've had a partner of 38 years, and I feel very blessed. And, what can I tell you, I'm just very happy. "

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" Even though I've got quite a bit of singing experience, I still get nervous when stretchin' my pipes. "

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" An inevitable question asked of a performer who has made a modest success of his career is, 'How has success changed you?' It's a loaded question because it automatically assumes that there has been a change. And, in a sense, the assumption is a correct one. Basically, however, most people remain pretty much the same. "

" One thing I've learned is when you find a best friend in this life, you better hang on. "

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" I'm a farmer! We have a farm that's part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden on Maui, and we raise macadamia nuts. "

" Making a success in show business is like getting a big promotion on a job. You get more prestige, more authority, more money - and you also get longer hours, more work, and more responsibility. It evens out. "

" It's always good to be home. "

" Life for my family was a real struggle, as it was for most in those farming communities in Alabama. "

" I was smart or lucky or both. I saved my money. I was on TV for 10 years, and then I spent eight more years on the road. Working on the road is where you really can save money if you put your mind to it. "

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