Occupation: Comedian Birth: June 13, 1926 Death: January 10, 1982
I sang in the choir for years, even though my family belonged to another church..
Outsiders develop humor as a defense; why do you think most comedians are gay or Jewish?.
I think basically an actor is a salesman..
The doctor's name was Sylvia. I told her she'd have a problem with me because Sylvia was my mother's name..
My table seats eight, so that's my maximum. Having a small number of guests is the only way to generate good conversation. Besides, your whole house ….
I cant stand those food cult people who bring their own food into the house. All those little thermoses and paper bags-it makes the other guests unco….
I can't even get three weeks off to have cosmetic surgery..
I'm used to living alone, and I like it that way. You become so selfish living alone...I'd make a terrible husband anyway..
When I said I didn't have a cent, I didn't. I used to get annoyed with people who said they were broke when they had five dollars..
My dad was a ham, too. He could sell those women anything. Of all his sons, I was the only one he could trust to sell as well as he could. I was prou….
I have this beautiful antique silver wine decanter that I bought at an auction. I always pour wine from that..
My body may have been abused, but it certainly hasn't been neglected..
If I'm not working, I don't know what to do..
I feel now it's useless to keep hoping. The way things are today, we live in a world that needs laughter, and I've decided if I can make people laugh….
I don't know who the hell Paul Lynde is, or why he's funny, and I prefer it to be a mystery to me..
I wish I had the nerve not to tip..
Someday I'm going to go onstage in a dress if I want to..
Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse..
The whole romantic part of my life was a wipeout. I didn't even own a belt..
If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death..
I was obsessed with being rich and famous..