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Always at The Carlyle

An 80th birthday party was held for him and I remember Bobby, clear as day, saying,...

Paul Shaffer: [on Bobby Short] An 80th birthday party was held for him and I remember Bobby, clear as day, saying, "It's glamorous." And I said, "That is the way to live!" You know, there's the way to live. Turning 80, yes, it's glamourous

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An 80th birthday party was held for him
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and I remember Bobby Short clear as day sing
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It's Glamorous
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And I said that is the way to live
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There you know there's the way to live
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Turning 80 Yes it's glamorous
Duration
16 seconds
Views
214
Timestamp in Movie
01:07:57
Uploaded
Jun 22, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Quixotic Endeavors,Good Deed Entertainment

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Movie Summary

The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet-set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers.
They did three shows, they did a 1:00 set." - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
They did three shows, they did a 1:00 set."
As I hit the keys and think about Bobby Short's personality, - Always at The Carlyle 00:13
As I hit the keys and think about Bobby Short's persona...
How did it happen? Was it slow, or was it sudden? - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
How did it happen? Was it slow, or was it sudden?
I think this was March or May of 2005. - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
I think this was March or May of 2005.
I was asked by Christie's - Always at The Carlyle 00:07
I was asked by Christie's
So, here, I'm sitting at Christie's, - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
So, here, I'm sitting at Christie's,
And I was sitting right in the middle of it - Always at The Carlyle 00:06
And I was sitting right in the middle of it
I think it sold for 150 grand. Yeah. - Always at The Carlyle 00:04
I think it sold for 150 grand. Yeah.
It was called "a lot." Just "a lot of books." - Always at The Carlyle 00:11
It was called "a lot." Just "a lot of books.&...
People, the movers, I don't know, walked in there. - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
People, the movers, I don't know, walked in there.
She had a call two weeks after the auction from Sotheby's, - Always at The Carlyle 00:09
She had a call two weeks after the auction from Sotheby'...
She hadn't even opened them, and she said, - Always at The Carlyle 00:10
She hadn't even opened them, and she said,
He says, "I'm no big star. I'm a star in this town. - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
He says, "I'm no big star. I'm a star in this...
So, from the time the plane lands and until the planes - Always at The Carlyle 00:22
So, from the time the plane lands and until the planes
I only came here now as if in a dream, I'm remembering, - Always at The Carlyle 00:08
I only came here now as if in a dream, I'm remembering,
And I sat, as I remember, back there at the bar - Always at The Carlyle 00:10
And I sat, as I remember, back there at the bar
No, I've seen Woody play three times, I think. - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
No, I've seen Woody play three times, I think.
[stammers] It's amusing. I like to see that. - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
[stammers] It's amusing. I like to see that.
[cheers and applause] - Always at The Carlyle 00:04
[cheers and applause]
Café Carlyle, Bobby Short-- - Always at The Carlyle 00:06
Café Carlyle, Bobby Short--