Bay Crossings Reader of the Month

Bay Crossings Reader of the Month

Published: September, 2001

Polyester 69

PROFESSION: Fishermen’s Wharf street performer

FERRY COMMUTER:.Uh, no.

IF I HAD A FREE DAY, I’D SPEND IT: Riding a ferry to Sausalito, if they’d let me.

FAVORITE BOOK: The Bible.

HOW I WOULD LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED: As a great entertainer.

PET PEEVE: Triple meters.

MY MOTTO: Open up!

HOBBIES: Lip synching, entertaining tourists visiting San Francisco.

FAVORITE FILM: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, of course.

IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT MYSELF, IT WOULD BE: Smaller hands.

PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED IF THEY KNEW: There’s not much left to be surprised about; it’s pretty much all out there by now.

MY PROUDEST MOMENT WAS:.Being the fat lady who sings when Beach Blanket Babylon performed at the Opera House.

IF I COULD INVITE FOUR PEOPLE TO DINNER - LIVING OR DEAD – THEY WOULD BE: Marilyn Monroe, JFK, Mother Theresa and Willie Brown. So what if he takes a little under the table? He’s got style!

IF I COULD PLAY A SONG FROM THE TOP OF THE FERRY BUILDING: I Will Survive, by Gloria Gaynor