I've never been damaged or hurt by press. It's just that I think it's unfair to use your name in media.

I use Jimmy Galanos gowns for real special occasions and things - television, special occasions where I know I'm being filmed. But I never really wear his gowns on stage. My stage gowns are more costumey. There's different levels of things that I wear.I would never wear my stage gowns to a party.

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

If I have someone who believes in me, I can move mountains.

I spend too much money on my sets and my gowns. I think the presentation is important. I don't think people want to see the old show all the time.

It tickles me, my daughter said that to me. She said, "Mommie, why is it that every time they say your name they put your age right behind it?"

So every time I make a new circuit, a new time around, then I change the show. You can't change the songs; people still want to hear "Lady Sings the Blues" and they still want to hear some of the oldies.