He was described by childhood friends as active and popular, having many friends and being typically in the center of action.
hiː wʌz dᵻskɹˈaɪbd baɪ tʃˈaɪldhʊd fɹˈɛndz æz ˈæktɪv ænd pˈɑːpjʊlɚ, hˌævɪŋ mˈɛni fɹˈɛndz ænd bˌiːɪŋ tˈɪpɪkli ɪnðə sˈɛntɚɹ ʌv ˈækʃən.