‘“I want to give a great big thank you to the city of Buffalo, my home,’’ said Thomas, surrounded by his family, including Patti, a Buffalo native and his wife of 31 years. “And all of my fans. Some of you are crazy as hell, and you know who you are, but you have supported me throughout my career and beyond, through good times and bad. I love each and every one of you more than you will ever know.’’’