I was born in my parents' bedroom on January 16. The World Almanac says it was 1909. I say it was 1912. But what difference does it make as long as I feel 33?

My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician

Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist

Cole Porter wrote Anything Goes and four more hits for me

I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame

Be yourself -- it's the one thing you can do better than anyone else.

My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be