I bugged my mom and dad to 'get me inside the television set' when I was about four years old. Bill Mumy bugdadinside Change image and share on social
I took the first James Kelman novel, 'The Bus Conductor Hines', home to my dad. I thought, 'My dad will like this; it's written in Scots.' But my dad said: 'I can't read that.' He was reading James Bond and John le Carre. That was part of what attracted me to crime - the idea of getting a wide audience. Ian Rankin attractaudiencebond share on social
I love being a dad. I'd have more kids if I could. I'd take a couple more, one or two more before I croak. Richie Sambora couplecroakdad Change image and share on social
My dad has always been very proud of me but I think I have exceeded his expectations. When I told him I wanted to be an actor and moved to New York City, I think he assumed I would be playing the guitar on the subway and collecting spare change in my guitar case. The fact that I'm not doing that means that I'm a huge success. Jesse Tyler Ferguson actorassumecase share on social
It's no surprise that I ended up in sportscasting. I lived this world with my father, Mike Storen. Dad was a sports executive for most of my childhood. Hannah Storm childhooddadend Change image and share on social
Performing has always been something I wanted to do. My dad had a video camera and I loved being in front of it. Julia Voth cameradadfront Change image and share on social
My dad was a professional track racer. It's in my genes, and my first memories as a baby were in a velodrome. Bradley Wiggins babydadgene Change image and share on social
We sang a lot of church music. We were very active Baptists. Supposedly, I started singing when I was being given a bath - at 14 months or something like that. My mother and dad both swore that was true, but I'm sure it wasn't very good... We always had the Metropolitan Opera on the radio on Saturday afternoons. Jim Foglesong activeafternoonbaptist share on social
My dad has sometimes felt that I grew up a little lacking in sufficient eccentricity - in the sense that I'm willing to live as an adult in a house with walls that are parallel to each other, that sort of thing. Jaron Lanier adultdadeccentricity share on social
As a kid growing up, I wanted the Allen Iverson shoes that came out, the Questions. My dad got them for me, so I was excited about that. Nate Robinson allendadexcite Change image and share on social