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Listen, everything I did in my childhood was competitive. Everything we did my dad made it into a game to win. We used to drive my mum nuts. – Lee Westwood

I think he would have been proud and smiling… when we laid him to rest because his family was together. I think that was a great gift to be able to give Dad at the end. – Michael Reagan

My parents are very hard working people who did everything they could for their children. I have two brothers and they worked dog hard to give us an education and provide us with the most comfortable life possible. My dad provided for his family daily. So, yes, that is definitely in my DNA. – David Oyelowo

When my dad needed a shirt ironed, he would yell downstairs to my mother, who would drop everything and iron his shirt. – Hope Davis

My dad had emphysema and both of my parents had chronic bronchitis and ended up with cancers – all smoking related. – Loni Anderson

Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing. – Kevin Eubanks

I am blessed to have Mom and Dad. – Kevin Eubanks

The Rat Pack was the piece that really kicked me out of that little funk that I was in and then Ted called me up and asked me if I wanted to be the dad in Blow. – Ray Liotta

I was born and brought up in Liverpool with my clever little sister Jemma, who is 14 and wants to be a vet. My mum Jane is an administrator and my dad Peter is a taxi driver. – Jennifer Ellison

My dad loved black singers. So listening to New Orleans music, eventually I wanted to play an instrument. – Bill Kreutzmann

Dad was a very gentle, sweet man. – Tony Scott

Growing up, I saw my dad do charity work for children with health issues. That had a profound effect on me. – David Boreanaz

Although my dad Harry is the manager of West Ham, we get on very well. – Jamie Redknapp

At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I carried a Smith and Wesson 357 magnum. – Susana Martinez

My dad was a golden gloves boxer in the Marine Corps, then a deputy sheriff. My mom worked as an office assistant. – Susana Martinez

Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterical. The Pink Panther films were an inspiration, from my earliest childhood days, when I was watching them with my brother and my dad. – Sally Hawkins

My mom and dad met at UCLA when he as a captain in the Air Force and she was in her junior year. – Tracy Austin

My dad left when I was 3 1/2, and he left my mom and I. – David Cassidy

Well, for one thing, you know my dad was a cop. – Edward Burns

I did rebel. I was the rebel in my family, because my dad wanted me to go and just travel with him. – Dhani Harrison