"[10] In his autobiography he wrote, "I suppose that I
never completely gave up my childhood idea of being a
minister. Only the medium and the message changed. I
have still endeavored to touch people's souls, to raise
their spirits and put smiles on their faces". [10] Even
after the launch of his career as an entertainer, he
taught Sunday school in the Presbyterian Church,
where he was an elder, and he continued to read such
theologians as Buber , Tillich , and Bonhoeffer, who he
has said helped explain in practical terms the
relevance of religion in everyday life. [10]..."