I look at my father. He is one of my heroes. He is such an incredible, classy man. He was such a great father and such a great husband in so many ways, and we lived through some pretty tough times losing my mom. When I see all that he did, I think, 'Wow, that's a really wonderful man.'
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JULIAN LENNON I think I'm bad luck for Tiger because he missed the cut in Charlotte with me. But yeah, those a... WEBB SIMPSON I had written two or three books before my husband noticed that in every one of them a family member... JENNY NIMMO Life is precious, and when someone dies it's an opportunity to realise how precious it is. My br... VAL KILMER I'm no where as tough as my father. I really think that I am more open to change than he was. A. J. FOYT Who's my hero? That's a great question... Well, I think my dad is my hero, because he's ... TOM BRADY Adam Lambert is one of my best friends. I've known him since he was an understudy in 'Wicked... ALESSANDRA TORRESANI I'd seen all the great entertainers by the time I was 14 or 15. My mother was artistic. My fathe... LAINIE KAZAN Mom and Dad are truly my heroes. And I have to say, so is my little brother Robert. He's 11, and... BINDI IRWIN My father was a great, great fan of the game. I grew up watching it with him. 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