My Mother, Carolyn, was born in 1943 - October 5th - Burbank ,CA. She and I have followed your career for many decades. Your magazine cover on TIME actually matched my birth year and date: 4/10/64, exactly! Indeed, I will be 48 soon - can't believe that.

Mom has had many health problems over the years, but thankfully, never heart-disease. She and I support you in every way possible, and she is a proud parent of a gay son.

We both appreciate your comments above and remain steadfast to the end of senseless loss of lives that should never have happened.Read more »