My friend was nephew of the Governor
I was invited to Italian dinner
Six years old, shook hands with the Governor
Nine years old my friends Uncle
Was Al Hostak, 1938 middleweight
Champion of the world, and my first
boxing coach, his advice, "If
you are going to fight don't tell
him what your are going to do."
Hit him with a right hand and
me being left handed it cost me.
Years later I was standing toe to toe
with Pete Radimaker, only amateur
to fight his first fight for the
heavyweight Championship of the world
He lost by knockout to Patterson second round
We talked
My growing up neighbor Ron Santo
He went on to near hall of fame for Cubbies
I blew my pitching arm throwing tennis balls
to him at batting practice
Wilt Chamberlain picked me up and told
me as I was standing in the way,
"Sorry son, they are introducing me!"
I decided best to talk
I shook hands with Linda Lovelace, just hands
And two week later with the Happy Hooker,
and the Playboy bunny who married Art Linkletter
And in leather the latest centerfold for Hustler magazine
Desi Arnez, Ann Rule, Joseph Finder, Jean M Auel
Jame Moyer, Ken Griffey Jr, Senator Slade Gordon
Senator Jackson and Warren Magnison.
At a Sons of Italy dinner--me Irish, thought I was Italian
And I am still washing my hands on this one
Ridgeway the Green River killer
He came to my garage sale looking for car parts
All the Ventures, Kingsman, Wailers(Louie Loui")
Chubby Checker, The Diamonds, Fats Domino
To name a few, I worked promoting books
Sadly I am having a hard time promoting my own
Many more on my list but have to say
Most important person I know has to be you.
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