Remembering Michael Landon ....

I worked with Michael in the mid-60s, 1965-1966, up until I married Charlene, my wife, on July 22, 1966. I played the (bull) upright bass, sometime electric, and sang baritone with Michael in our group called The Ponderosa Trio at state fairs, rodeos and concerts. He was very much a professional and a gentleman.

I remember very well he had a special love for children. One time in Shreveport, Louisiana, at a concert in the Civic Center someone brought a little boy to meet Michael and this little boy had polio, and was wearing large and heavy braces on his legs, but when he saw Michael he started trying to run as hard as he could to get to Michael and Michael fell down on his knees and began to weep with tears streaming down his cheeks. I have always remembered that night and told many people about it.