tonight, a conversation with paul anka. he has collaborated with everyone from frank sinatra to michael jackson. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: paul anka had his first hit when he was just 15. hit after hit followed as he reinvented himself to remain relevant. he has now written a memoir. he also has a new cd coming out in which he shares the microphone with the likes of willie nelson, frank sinatra and michael jackson. the clip you are about to see is from a few years ago. >> ? if not himself then he has not to say the thing he truly feels ? but i did it my way ? ? [applause] tavis: it is hard to think of a song with a

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arnold schwarzenegger is 66 and paul anka is 72.ote the theme song for johnny carson. >> you taught me something new. here's what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. >> npr scott simon talks about his touching tweets from his mother's bedside. robin thicke performs live on the plaza. now keep it here for more news, weather and sports. thanks for watching "early today." have a good one. >>> new this morning, a simple apartment fire turns into something much more overnight in san francisco. we'll have all the details up next. >>> new video into our newsroom, family members gather in china to remember the three people killed in the asiana airlines crash. >>> looked outside. a big fire. she was from leesburg, so we came out of the house, started running. i got no shoes, no phone, took off running, didn't know if it was anything close by. >> we'll let you know what we're hearing about a series of explosions at a florida propane plant. >>> taking a live look outside, transamerica pyramid in san francisco beautifully lit on

tonight, a conversation with paul anka. he has collaborated with everyone from frank sinatra to michael jackson. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can

when i was growing up on the mean streets if paul anka had written the facts of life theme song, i would a big lung. >> stephanie: he was arrested in 2011 after he was seen engaging in sexual conduct with a pink inflatable swimming pool raft. the witness who was the owner of the raft -- what is his raft? >> george raft? >> stephanie: he suspect took the raft with him after being told to stop. >> as soon as you put a hole in a raft to do it it will deflate -- >> stephanie: well that's why he better hurry. you are not at all concerned about satisfying the raft are you? >> exactly. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: by the way -- >> he loved that raft for what it really is. >> stephanie: blurred lines condones rape, that's ridiculous. despicable. >> yeah. he should have called the song no means yes. >> i think it's a catchy song. >> it's very catchy. >> stephanie: the video is a little creepy. >> the lyrics are pretty lame. >> stephanie: my favorite part is when he blows smoke in the girl's face. >> oh it's not you are the hottest bitch in this club? >> stephanie: you know you want it. >> you are t