Sam still alive. Imagine, OOTP, asking Sam to help market your stuff.
"McDowell is 82 now and he lives in The Villages. His story is that of a rocket-like ride to the top of the world, a slow and devastating crash and — most of all — a spectacular redemption."
Sam McDowell Has No Regrets
https://www.hernandosun.com/2025/02/...as-no-regrets/