I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was like something very personal in my life had been touched and finished.

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other.

50 years old is like springtime to me.

I'm not a career kind of person. When I saw new music, new trends coming in, I didn't see any place for me. And I didn't think about it as a career loss, because I was married - I have a great- grandchild now. The low points were when I lost people that I really cared about.

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death.

I thought of singing and acting as a living-making. I was able to take care of myself and a few of my friends.

I've seen so much. And I've heard so many great performers. There are performers now that couldn't work back in the days when I came along.