the guy is 82 years old, has never pushed his views on anyone and from all the evidence I have seen is a good and decent person.. He along with singers like Andy Williams filled my home (as a child) with beautiful Christmas music over the years... I have nothing negative to say about the man and wish him a long life
He actually donates to Republican candidates. Probably the only gay actor that does.
When he appeared at our county fair in the mid-80’s he was not out of the closet, but immediately everyone figured he was gay. They seemed fine with that, though the whole town wanted to strangle this obnoxious boyfriend of his.
Sadly, thanks to Gomer Pyle, USMC, I was well into grade school before I realized that US Marines actually did anything besides rake gravel and enter singing contests.