we didn't recognize it. >> reporter: what would barbara eden today tell barbara eden back when she was my life, and i'm still trying to learn, is to have patience. >> reporter: but maybe not being satisfied is what's driven you and made you who you are today. >> that could be. people, everyone around me is what made me what i am today. >> reporter: so brar bra, i got to get back to new york. could you get me back there with a little magic? >> oh, of course. i'd be happy to. >> cute touch, al roker! >> couldn't resist! >> she still has got it, does it so well. >> by the way, she's turning 87 later this month. >> wow! that was terrific, thanks. >> happy birthday. >>> just ahead, jackary quinto. >> jackary? >> i said zachary. >> people searching for a baby name, jackary. >> i said zachary. it's zachary. >> i'll explain. but first, this is "today" on nbc. >> in search of my name. >> that's what i said. >>> aliens, the lost city of atlantis, bigfoot, some of the most timeless mysteries in the world, but now they may have finally met their match. zachary quinto leads the hunt for answers in

goodness sake. >> barbara eden! more than others? >> i'm looking for the propriet g. >> i was ast on "andy griffith show," and i loved working with that group of men. and "seven faces of dr. lau," with tony randall. >> you headlined a christmas special, youent to the persian gulf war. that seems to be a big part of your life, that you return the favors that you've been given. >> i think that's important. it just a wonderful feeling. >> i know you've had to deal with pain. your son passing of a drug overdose. how do you deal with that? >> you know, d you't really deal with it. he wasma very and funny and kind. i mean, we heard about drugs, but you always think it's the other person. believe me, it's not. it's pervasive. if parents don't recognize it early enough, you can't do anything about it. we didn't recognize it. >> what would barbara eden today tell barbara eden back when she was 25 years old? >> too many things! well, i will tell you what i have tried to learn all my life and i'm still trying to learn this, it