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

When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest

I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

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

I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time

The only things I read are gossip columns. If I read three pages of a book, I'm out like a light. When I pick up the book again, I've forgotten what I've read and have to start over again. By page three, even if I've just awakened from a nine -hour nap, I fall asleep again. So if anyone gives me a book, it had better have lots of pictures.

Any audience that gets a laugh out of me gets it while I'm facing them