I'd retired for about six or seven years. Coming back to the business, I found that I was sort of not quite a has-been, and it wasn't a new career, it was just kind of difficult to crack the nut, so to speak.

I do everything all wrong, but I think for me that's the best, because I don't think I have a voice.

The one appearance that I made for President Kennedy, he, as I understand, had his choice or was asked to make a list of the people he would like to have perform, and I was fortunate enough to be one of them.

I'm sure any vocal teacher that listens to me would rather cut my throat than do anything - I do everything all wrong - but I think for me that's the best - because I don't think I have a voice so I think what I project would be style - if I learned to sing I'd lose my style.

If it's a terrible script, it's a terrible bore.

The acting was first. As a teenager I was an actress; and then I came back as a singer.

I think any entertainer just sort of goes along with whatever comes along.