The Rise:

Bill grew out of humble beginnings. The product of the marriage between a gun lobbyist and a Hollywood holy man, Bill started out as just an idea that all Americans have the right to bare concealed high-powered automatic fire arms.

They sent him to study at School House Rock, where some producers found out they could make him a star with modest kickbacks from the NRA.

On Saturday November 4, 1973, "I'm Just A Bill" aired between "Scooby Doo meets Charles Manson" and "My Little Puma."

Rufus Xavier Sasparilla: When I first saw him, I said, "Get yourself a good name!" I don't know how he made it with just Bill!

The moment Bill became Law, his career was launched!