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i was either bruce lee's brother or a descendant of robert e. lee. [laughter] whenever i got really patriotic, robert e. lee. [laughter] that is how i got into college. [laughter] i used that opportunity in those four years to allow my mind -- i loved studying. it was one of those places where you can read books come interact with professors -- read books, interrupt with professors. none of my class is had more than 10 students at a time. they could interact with you. that was the most welcome ing part of the college experience. >> you said you are here on a part-time or temporary basis. you do not want to be mayor. you want to have your old job back. it pays more. there are already several people running for mayor. you have until august to make a decision. what if some of your powerful friends came to you and said they did not like to was leading in the polls invite you to run, would you consider it then? >> they have already done that. as powerful as they are, i have been very polite in telling them that i think it is neat to have a mayor go back t
i was either bruce lee's brother or a descendant of robert e. lee. [laughter] whenever i got really patriotic, robert e. lee. [laughter] that is how i got into college. [laughter] i used that opportunity in those four years to allow my mind -- i loved studying. it was one of those places where you can read books come interact with professors -- read books, interrupt with professors. none of my class is had more than 10 students at a time. they could interact with you. that was the most welcome...
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that's like watching bruce lee himself. higgins, how many pinatas did he break? pinatas for you. remember, you can't use your hands or your body, only kicks. go take your place. [ laughter ] put on your blindfold. you can do it. [ cheers and applause ] start the fiesta ring, 20 seconds on the clock. ready, set, kick! ♪ all right! ♪ one more! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] very good! come on over. the count? come on over. that was well done, well done. >> thank you. >> jimmy: that was fantastic. let's take a look at that in slow motion. that was interesting. ♪ that's one there. you definitely got that dude. got him again. you didn't like that one. you got him again. you kept getting him. higgins, how many pinatas did she break? >> steve: three. ♪ [ applause ] >> jimmy: you ready, new jersey? i'm ready. go over. you're gonna up next. you only have to beat three, okay? [ laughter ] so, clear your mind. focus. all the hours, all the training, comes down to this moment. >> this moment here? >> jimmy: yeah. this is your time. >> i got this. >> jimmy: your moment. [ cheers a
that's like watching bruce lee himself. higgins, how many pinatas did he break? pinatas for you. remember, you can't use your hands or your body, only kicks. go take your place. [ laughter ] put on your blindfold. you can do it. [ cheers and applause ] start the fiesta ring, 20 seconds on the clock. ready, set, kick! ♪ all right! ♪ one more! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] very good! come on over. the count? come on over. that was well done, well done. >> thank you. >> jimmy: that...
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bruce lee? michael jordan? how about bill gates, steve jobs? mark zuckerberg? no?out raising the basketball trophy. it's about raising the gpa. else says he's trying to raise a nerd and you should, too. your son is going to be the next billionaire, is that right? >> i don't know if he's going to be the next billionaire, but i'm hoping he doesn't turn out to be an idiot. that's the reason why i'm hoping he comes up to be a nerd. >> with a dad like you, i don't think that's going to be an issue. but seriously, you write about this lack of focus on education in our country and you're right. it seems sort of automatic when someone says, oh, your kid got a scholarship, what sport? >> absolutely. my son is a good athlete. i'm not taking that away from him at all and we work really hard on the weekends. we practice and i run drills with him, but we also spend a lot of time reading and talking about current events. if i had to pick between the two, i would think he got an academic scholarship long before he got an athletic one. he really loves learning and being educated a
bruce lee? michael jordan? how about bill gates, steve jobs? mark zuckerberg? no?out raising the basketball trophy. it's about raising the gpa. else says he's trying to raise a nerd and you should, too. your son is going to be the next billionaire, is that right? >> i don't know if he's going to be the next billionaire, but i'm hoping he doesn't turn out to be an idiot. that's the reason why i'm hoping he comes up to be a nerd. >> with a dad like you, i don't think that's going to...
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bruce spring teen and elvis presley. i see taco bell. i see purple, red, blue, green, orange. i see cheetah revera on broadway. as american as the lee's, the kennedys. none sound american to me. i am not a shamed. jose can you see. i pledge allegiance to this country. land of commercialism. if i can win gold medals. if i can sign my life away. ain't no language. this is my country too. i believe in free dom and diversity, need to get the hell out. [applause] >> i have one more performer. can you believe that? i am so excited. he is a very kind man to be here. he's a total icon. tales of the city. his book that was made do a city. he's here on his book tour. thank you very much. well, i would not have missed this evening for anything. you and i both know these things can be boring. not tonight. i like to read, since i'm back home from a tour. i would like to read the chapter that my editor wanted me to remove. i have to set it up for you. michael toliver is 55 years old. they have gone to florida because his mother has died. and they have been out to the rest home, to the bear bar in orlando. they meet a black bear, that is a husky afr
bruce spring teen and elvis presley. i see taco bell. i see purple, red, blue, green, orange. i see cheetah revera on broadway. as american as the lee's, the kennedys. none sound american to me. i am not a shamed. jose can you see. i pledge allegiance to this country. land of commercialism. if i can win gold medals. if i can sign my life away. ain't no language. this is my country too. i believe in free dom and diversity, need to get the hell out. [applause] >> i have one more performer....
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bruce springsteen's e street band. the most popular member of the band and played with a passion unmatched by most. lee cowan looks back at the life of clarence clemons. >> reporter: he was on clarence clemons broad shoulders that the boss set music history. the big man, big notes were the pillar of the e street band. his sax helping weave his blue collar in jazz and talk. clemons was known for a lot. jovial and charismatic stage presence made the 6'4", 250 pound saxophonist truly larger than life. born in norfolk, virginia, to a baptist preacher, clemons started playing the sax at just 9 years old. one of the original members of springsteen's e street band. he walked off the street into a new jersey bar. clemons recently recalled during an interview. >> we fell in love and that's still there. it's still there. ♪ >> reporter: in a statement, springsteen said, with clarence at my side, my band and i were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. his life, his memory and his love will live on in that story and in our band. as he got older, clemons was plagued by debilitati
bruce springsteen's e street band. the most popular member of the band and played with a passion unmatched by most. lee cowan looks back at the life of clarence clemons. >> reporter: he was on clarence clemons broad shoulders that the boss set music history. the big man, big notes were the pillar of the e street band. his sax helping weave his blue collar in jazz and talk. clemons was known for a lot. jovial and charismatic stage presence made the 6'4", 250 pound saxophonist truly...