David Hasselhoff: When were you happiest?

When were you happiest?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded David Hasselhoff said elsewhere, not written here

When I was doing Knight Rider.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

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P Diddy American rapper and producer

The births of my kids - incredible moments that I will always cherish.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2008 source ↗

Madhur Jaffrey Actress, cook, and TV host

I am happiest when I am working.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2021 source ↗

Dawn O’Porter

The early days of motherhood. We lived in a sweet little bungalow in LA that had a pool. We threw lots of parties. We had a cute dog and a mad Siamese. Trump had never been president, we’d never heard of coronavirus, Claire’s Accessories was still going strong. Good times.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗

Michael Flatley American step dancer

The day my son was born.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 August 2024 source ↗

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Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work

Singing on the Berlin Wall to a million people in 1989.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains

Scuba diving in Costa Rica. My stunt double and I were trying out some equipment that let us talk to each other and I ran out of air at 80ft - probably because I talked too much. I had to use his air. Then we were surrounded by sharks. It was scary.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗