Sir Howard Morrison - Celebrating 50 Years in Entertainment

Big night. You can't go anywhere, the doors are locked.

– Sir Howard Morrison's light-hearted intro to his calling card 'How Great Thou Art/Whakaaria Mai', late in the concert

This young man I judged in Showcase in 1996. He won with the public, he didn't win with the judges, but he has gone on to great things. He was actually a house guest and was tutored by the great Pavarotti..

– Sir Howard Morrison introduces classical singer Shaun Dixon

We won't repeat that...I'll just leave you here while I go and see my throat doctor.

– Sir Howard Morrison, after singing 1992 Olympics theme song 'Amigos Para Sempre' with Kiwi opera star Malvina Major

My brother's son: more than "Jake the Muss", ladies and gentlemen, Temuera Morrison.

– Howard Morrison welcomes his famous nephew to the stage

There's still a lot to do. I want to be as much of an influence as I can. If you realise that you have an influence you should use it ... We must make maximum use of creating a better environment. Music is my world but it's not my life. Nurturing our young people is more important because I learned a long time ago the biggest return you can get on any investment is people. They are the legacy.

– Sir Howard Morrison in an interview celebrating his 70th birthday, The Rotorua Post, 18 August 2005

To be blatantly honest, it's just a number. What you do notice is you are not as fit as you were when you were 50 or 60.

– Sir Howard Morrison on reaching 70 years, The Rotorua Post, 18 August 2005