I`d like to be a lion... they are very family-oriented. Unfortunately. too many wild animals are afraid at what man can do to them.

It`s important for us to latch onto the people that we love.

Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.

She will be successful who is easy to start and hard to stop.

I love the live performances and Las Vegas. I also like making films that are being discovered by another generation. Having been a teen idol of the `60s is great because you realize you left your generation with a smile and good memories.

I was a single mom that raised two bright, beautiful, and compassionate girls.

Pet me, touch me, love me, that`s what I get when I perform. That`s when I`m really getting what I want.

Once you have an animal, you have to commit to it. They need a sense of freedom, but, of course, they must have some boundaries. I am against hitting them though; just send the vibe and that will do it.

I am from Brooklyn, NY, so we could not have many pets, but I always had at least two dogs.