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"At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first."
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"First of all, you have to understand that I'm like anybody else. When I hear my voice on a record I absolutely loathe my voice. I cannot stand my voice."

"After the first exams, I switched to the Faculty of Philosophy and studied Zoology in Munich and Vienna."

"Although in Abbott and Costello, and straight man was first. That's a very interesting concept."
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"Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced."

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

"The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now."

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

"I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time."

"I was lucky enough to have the songs in my first show written by George and Ira Gershwin. Then Cole Porter wrote five shows for me."

"Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart."

"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."
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