I recall reaching out to him about a decade ago when I was trying confirm reports about his health, given that he had battled cancer for years. When there was no answer at his home number, I tried his cellphone. He promptly answered — from his hospital bed, and proceeded to fill me in on every nuance of the treatment he’d been undergoing lately for rectal cancer.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 19, 2019 00:22 UTC