I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.

I vowed that whenever my family needed me, I would give up everything to go to them, no matter what. The show must go on was meaningless to me.

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.

I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.

An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.

after several months of probation work, standing on my feet some ten to twelve hours a day, I decided that as a nurse I was a pretty good entertainer.

I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.