what happened to him in 2004. and he never really recovered from that. but he was so -- had such audacity. he said nothing is going to keep me down and he kept on going. as far as rememberance, we're going to remember him for his love of what he did and his sincerity on television and radio. and he started his career when he was about 17 years old, 17. he was on the radio, you know. and he loved it. he loved it ever since. i asked him what do you like better, radio or television? he looked at me and said both. he's very smart. >> very smart and a tv icon. just as you are a broadcasting icon. so bruce, it's great to have you on. >> thank you. thank you very much. >> thank you, sir. >> we have to get to our headlines now. the f.a.a. releasing brand new audio tapes of what happened inside an american airlines cockpit when a flight attendant had a meltdown. >> she said her roommate died on september 11th and asked if terrorists were on board. the chicago bound flight had just pushed back from the gate in dallas when pilots alerted