Everything you wanted to know about Warren Buffett and were afraid to ask

Buffett fans must think they've died and gone to heaven. Tonight, PBS' Charlie Rose begins Warrren Buffet - the mini-serieds, a three-part series about the legendary financier that looks at all aspects of one of the world's wealthiest men.

• Tonight: The Man. What is Warren Buffet really like — and what are his interests beyond finance and philanthropy?

• Tuesday: The Business. Buffett discusses his keys for successful investing — but does not make specific investment recommendations.

• Wednesday: The Gift. A closer look at his friendship with Bill Gates, which led to the recent combining of much of their vast fortunes for charitable ends.

"This is Warren Buffett in his own words," says Rose, who interviewed Buffett on-and-off for this series since 2004. Rose also is working on a documentary about Buffett. "He's a friend," Rose says. "This is not an analysis of his investment record. It's his story."

"This is a man who has a passion for his work as deep as anyone I've ever seen," says Rose, in a phone interview. "He is a living testament to the fact that the happiest among us are those who shape their lives in a way that satisfies their own values and passions."

Passions? In Omaha, of all places? We thought all Nebraska passions were extinquished at the local Dairy Queen.

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