Liberal party leader Gordon Campbell got a lot of laughs saying he really enjoyed coming on Rafe's show until he was elected leader of the opposition.

CKNW talk-show host and BCTV news anchor Bill Good, seen here with wife Georgy, wanted to start the roast by "lighting the first match." He wheeled in a cartload of notes as a joke.

Good ol' Rafe was even roasted via video tape. Preston Manning said he was thankful Rafe was only on-air for 3 hours a day while Joe Clark called him "an equal opportunity destroyer."

A tender moment with wife Wendy beforehand helped prepare Rafe for what was to come. Rafe and Wendy both live in North Van.

Vancouver Hotel's Jill Killeen and her husband, Global News's Mike Killeen, live in North Vancouver with their young sons.

Deputy Premier and Labour Minister Joy MacPhail was just as surprised as the rest when Premier Ujjal Dosanjh showed up unexpectedly to pay his respects.

Attorney General Andrew Petter presented Rafe with a revised millennium t-shirt saying he was finally giving in to Rafe's ravings about the new millennium not starting until 2001.

Reform party leader Bill Vanderzalm, seen here with wife Lillian, led the crowd in a rousing song of "On Top of Spaghetti", sung with some customized "Rafe" lyrics.

West Vancouver's Brian Ashton (right) and Kelowna Wines' Herb Capozzi were on hand to help celebrate.

BCTV's provincial affairs reporter Keith Baldrey (left) and CKNW talk-show host Jon McComb shared some laughs in the lobby.

"The best part about Rafe is that he's already left the office by the time I get there," said fellow CKNW talk-show host Philip Till

Chris Robertson (left) and wife Frederick (centre) call Rafe "Uncle", thanks largely to cousin Ann Robertson's close family ties.

Cousin Barb Thurston (left) was thrilled to bring Rafe's loyal fan and family member Dodie Robertson (right) to the dinner. At 102 years of age, Dodie hasn't missed a show in years.

Emcee, and news writer, Michael Smyth (left) did a great Don Cherry imitation. He and Supreme Court Justice Wally Oppal stole the show with their jokes and jabs.