his friend and "god squad" co-star -- more like a brother, really -- rabbi marc gellman. he joins us from kabc tv, our sister station in los angeles. marc, good morning. >> thank you. thank you, bill. >> and thanks for your condolences. it was very, very comforting, and all the people who've called and written to say they appreciated what they did and they're so sorry about his passing. i just try to encourage everyone to do what he would have encouraged them to do if he was alive, and that is to always focus on the positive and to constantly understand that we have an opportunity to convey to people the goodness of another person's life, the hopefulness of it, and not just the pain and sorrow of his passing. >> mm-hmm. >> you know, when i called you to give you my condolences, i heard it in your voice, such a sorrow, and it hit me that you have given comfort to so many millions of people around the country and here in the tri-state area, to staff at "good morning america," where i saw you, you know, give comfort to them -- you and tom. comfort because you got used to him