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Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most
Ethel Merman
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Ethel Merman
Age: 76 †
Born: 1908
Born: January 16
Died: 1984
Died: February 15
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Ethel Agnes Zimmermann
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I take a breath when I have to.
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I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words.
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Always give them the old fire, even when you feel like a squashed cake of ice.
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I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank.
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At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first.
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When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest
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Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway.
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I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me.
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My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be
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I was born in my parents' bedroom on January 16. The World Almanac says it was 1909. I say it was 1912. But what difference does it make as long as I feel 33?
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Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living.
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I have plenty of invitations to go places, lots to do. If I'm not working, I go to have my hair taken care of and work at needlepoint
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Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart.
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The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now
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I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time
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My career at Warner Brothers consisted of one musical short subject. I was running around in a bear skin. Very chic.
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I told her that there was something about Christmas carols that always brought tears to my eyes. I added that I also cry at weddings. To me weddings are very solemn occasions. I should have cried at a couple of my own.
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