I remember several appearances on David Letterman. He had a great sense of humor. RIP Gordo!
This voice over has stuck with me although I haven't seen The Right Stuff in about 10 years... (of course I copied it off the internet...I didn't remember it THAT well...)
Its the very last dialoge in the movie...
"But On That Glorious DayIn May, 1963, Gordo Cooper Went Higher, Farther, And Faster Than Any Other American.
22 Complete Orbits Around The World.
He Was The Last American Ever To Go Into Space Alone.
For A Brief Moment, Gordo Cooper Became The Greatest Pilot Anyone Had Ever Seen."