March 16: Notable Births and Deaths, with Quotes

Let’s explore notable birth and death anniversaries for March 16.

Erik Estrada, actor (March 16, 1949–present)

“I was going to be a New York cop before I became an actor. I couldn’t take the test until I was 18, and at 17 I got bit by the acting bug. I gave myself until I was 30. If I had some success, fine. If I didn’t, I’d come back and fulfill my dream and my mother’s dream.” —Erik Estrada
Parade. “Interview With Erik Estrada.” Parade, May 30, 2007, https://parade.com/50220/parade/interview-with-erik-estrada-3/.

“Right now I’m a reserve in Muncie, Ind., and I also work in Virginia with the U.S. Federal Marshals. With the feds, I am part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. We get on the Internet, and we go for those guys. The ‘I’m 13 years old’ guys. It’s the new crime wave.” —Erik Estrada
Parade. “Interview With Erik Estrada.” Parade, May 30, 2007, https://parade.com/50220/parade/interview-with-erik-estrada-3/.

“I have my ‘CHiPs’ bike. A Kawasaki 1000.” —Erik Estrada
Parade. “Interview With Erik Estrada.” Parade, May 30, 2007, https://parade.com/50220/parade/interview-with-erik-estrada-3/.

Arthur Godfrey, broadcaster (August 31, 1903–March 16, 1983)

“What keeps you going is doing different things all the time.” —Arthur Godfrey
Rogge, Bette. “Bette Rogge interviews Arthur Godfrey.” YouTube, February 26, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTW_PaPXJhw.

“We don’t use a third of the lungs. I’m missing one lung, 10 years now, and it’s amazing how well you can get along, even without that. When I do heavy exercise I puff like a steam engine, and people who are not used to it, ‘Oh, my lord, he’s dying.’ But it’s just because I get out of breath quickly.” —Arthur Godfrey
Rogge, Bette. “Bette Rogge interviews Arthur Godfrey.” YouTube, February 26, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTW_PaPXJhw.

“This is Arthur Godfrey. This is the ‘Talent Scouts’ show. We operate here on the theory that since the public makes stars, the public should have a hand in finding them.” —Arthur Godfrey
Block, Melissa. “Arthur Godfrey an Unlikely Early American Idol.” NPR, January 2, 2008, https://www.npr.org/transcripts/17790128.

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