During his eulogy for his father his son shared the story of his father. He was out of town at some sporting event and he walked into a room where Howard Cosell was sitting with several people. They were colleaques; friends; journalists, etc. Jim sits by Howard and he says, "Jim, I'm always surrounded by people no matter where I go. It seems there's no place where I can just be alone and have some peace. Jim replied, "Howard, have you tried your room?"