The Legs Are the Last to Go (16 page)

Ingrid Bergman, Natalie Wood, Jane Fonda, me, and Rosalind Russell rehearsing for the 1969 Academy Awards—the director has our complete attention.
© RON GALELLA FOR WIRE IMAGES
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Work hard, play hard—on my rental yacht: my musical director and great pal Lee Norris; the one and only Louise Adamo, who literally ran my life for over thirty years; and my personal manager and spark plug Roy Gerber, such a joy to be with—our working relationship lasted more than twenty-five years.

Deep sea fishing, which I adore—this time off the coast of Hawaii.

As one of the Delany sisters at around a hundred years old. Not my best look. To get it, I spent three hours in makeup every day. A long time, even for me.

On the set of
Dynasty
. Big shoulders, hair, and boobs were on parade while gracious John Forsythe proposed a toast, reminding everyone that I had once been nominated for an Academy Award as best actress.
© CBS STUDIOS

Introducing my jewelry line, before the days of eBay.

The American Syndication TV Press Tour in 1994; finally learning the versatility of denim jeans.
TAMMIE ARROYO/GETTY IMAGES

Brian, Jeffrey, and me celebrating my new eyewear line for B. Robinson.

Television's first black bitch, Dominique Deveraux, on the TV series
Dynasty
. I loved every minute of it!

In the 1970s in my beaded Norman Norrell sweater dress. Zip it up and no jewelry was necessary. It now resides at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
© MILTON H. GREENE, © RENEWED 2008 JOSHUA GREENE
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Joan Collins gave me a bridal shower in 1986. When I walked in we both laughed at the similarity of our dresses. On
Dynasty,
this never would have happened.

My favorite of the four or five of my
TV Guide
covers.
© MARIO CASILLI
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After the death of his second wife, I encouraged Dad to come visit Mom in Los Angeles after many years of estrangement. Her health was failing. But not her love for him.