Of course everyone’s glad to see he’s still alive. We’ll have to agree to disagree on his participation. He’s a professional entertainer. I’m sorry, but I consider his condition a big downer for NYE. I applaud his perseverence, and I’m sure his family is quite happy to have him participate on such a special night. But I’m not his family and I wonder why there’s no one around him willing to tell him the truth: a raised glass and quick wave would be more than enough.