The CBS plaza has never drawn as many as NBC, probably because there are so many things to see at Rockefeller Center, but it was a place I enjoyed visiting often when I lived in New York. One afternoon, I was sitting at the far end of the plaza and I spotted Katarina Witt leaving CBS with a friend and she happened to look over in my direction and although I never met her before, somehow I took the initiative and I shrugged my shoulders as if to say “what are you doing here”; somehow as silly as it may seem, Katarina and her friend turned around and walked all the way over to me.

I’m sure when Katarina got over to where I was, she realized that I was just a fan and not someone she knew, but she was as warm and friendly as could be. I’ve always found the best in their fields were gracious and caring; at least that has been my experience so far.

Katarina was visiting CBS, because she had a special planned to air that week and she was promoting the show. She was so excited talking about her TV Special and I have always made a point of telling people that complain about stars not wanting to talk, that it is simply that so-called fans don’t show any respect and allow the celebrity to be gracious. Tons of people shove pieces of paper in front of a star and feel that it is their obligation to sign their name. I didn’t do that and because of just showing appreciation for someone that I admired, I had a chance to meet a really special person and I just wanted to say thank you, many years later!