"Farewells to the Famous" describe the illustrious careers of Luciano Pavarotti - "Opera's Super Star," Jack Valenti - creator of the movie rating system, Reverend Jerry Falwell - founder of the Moral Majority, Bill Walsh - famed NFL football coach, Merv Griffin - talented singer, talk show host and entrepreneur, Robert Goulet - gifted baritone and actor, Norman Mailer - macho literary giant, Johnny Grant - Hollywood's finest ambassador, Sir Edmund Hillary - conqueror of Mount Everest and humanitarian, Wm. F. Buckley, Jr. - founder, modern conservatism, talk show, writer and bon vivant, Charton Heston - legendary actor and patriot, Sydney Pollack - actor, producer and director, Yves Saint Laurent - fabulous fashion designer, Tim Russert - respected TV host, George Carlin - vulgar but clever comedian, Jesse Helms - traditional Southern senator and Dr. Michael DeBakey - world-renowned innovative cardiac surgeon.