I noticed on his website last month that he's retiring from performing this year. I knew he would be with his brothers performing at Busch Gardens today, and wanted to go see him one last time and to say "Thanks" for always trying to meet and connect with the fans. This was the 8th time I've met him and he's never displayed, in my experiences, any attempt to "brush off" me or other fans. He's always been pleasant and showed compassion. I gave him a hug, as he had given me one when I first met him 10 years ago in Clearwater, FL.