All I really had was my talent. Without that I wouldn't be welcome at the White House.
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Nationality: American Type: Entertainer Born: December 8, 1925 Death: May 16, 1990 |
Jane was my wicked stepmother: she was generous, affectionate and resourceful; she salvaged my schooling and I owe her an unknowable debt for that. One flaw: sometimes, early on, she would tell me things designed to make me think less of my mother, and I would wave her away, saying, 'Jane, this just

