A Great Blues Talent Among the Imitators

Kane says his inspirations for the iconic superhero included drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and Zorro. He designed Batman to be more relatable than Superman; Bruce Wayne may be rich and strong, but he's also mortal. Kane recently worked as a consultant on Tim Burton's new film adaptation, and has a new autobiography, called Batman & Me.

Vaughn is strongly influenced by the rock and roll of the 1950s. In addition to his career as a musician, he is an avid record collector. His new album is called Dressed in Black.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg says that the attention paid to how people talk says more about class status and regionalism than a decline in effective communication. He explains.