“There was a little place in the backstage area where I could stand and...” — Leslie Uggams Quote

There was a little place in the backstage area where I could stand and watch every show. I always tell people the Apollo was school for me. I learned a lot working with great people.

I'm very enthusiastic about new music, old music - whatever.

I went on 'Name That Tune' thinking I'd use my prize money to go to college.

You know what I pay attention to? Butts in the seats. That's what my mother used to say: 'Are there butts in those seats?' Because the bottom line is you want to see people out there.

I remember how we used to sing on the stoop, and this person I guess she didn't like music would pour cold water on us from the upper floors.

Exploring Mars is a far different venture from Apollo expeditions to the moon; it necessitates leaving our home planet on lengthy missions with a constrained return capability.

I have a great relationship with Apollo's parents. My mother-in-law is a very supportive and caring lady. We both consider family very important, so we make spending time together a priority.

On the technical side, Apollo 8 was mainly a test flight for the Saturn V and the Apollo spacecraft. The main spacecraft system that needed testing on a real lunar flight was the onboard navigation system.

I was eight years old when I saw the Apollo moon landing in 1969. I was riveted.