I don't know if he is alive. But I was reading a book on Jackie Kennedy recently that was about the last six months of her life. When John was a student at Brown, he very much enjoyed drama and wanted to pursue acting. Apparently he was pretty good, but his mother was very much against it. It made me think about the drops about 'what makes a good movie? Great actors." That and the one that says wait until you find out who has been talking to you. Hmmm...