It makes for a more partylike atmosphere.” “In that case, Joan loves for all the guests to stay after their interviews.
“Oh,” he said, “do you have somewhere you need to be?” Waiting politely outside the door, I heard her tell him that she wanted to be offstage when I was introduced. The door was partially open, and I could see a segment producer speaking with her. I’d been a fan of hers since those Million Dollar Movies in my bedroom, so when I heard she was there, I snuck down the hallway in search of her dressing room. Joan Rivers was hosting and another guest on that episode was that star of 1930s and 1940s musical Hollywood, the one and only Ginger Rogers.
For those who might want to defend Ginger Rogers - the same year Elizabeth Taylor accepted the call of seven gay men to sign on as a chairwoman at their AIDS benefit, For Commitment to Life.Ī funny thing happened on the way to The Tonight Show stage one afternoon.
