Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Ladera Heights.
Los Angeles
“I liked them all, but I think my favorite one was “In the Heat of the Night.” I remember being so proud, the way he talked to those people. There will never be another one like him.”
Los Angeles
‘Probably ‘Lilies of the Field’. It’s kind of corny now, but back then I used to like the singing. And he was funny. People forget how funny he was.”
Los Angeles
“I remember liking ‘Buck and the Preacher.’ … He was good in ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ too. That’s been done many times, but I like his the best. Love that voice. He was a class act.”
Los Angeles
“I know who he is, but I haven’t seen any of his movies, so I really can’t say.”