August 17 1893: birth of Mae West

Highly controversial American actress, playwright and sex symbol of the early 20th century, Mae West was born on this day in 1893. Seems the speculation as to whether her paternal grandfather was half black will never really die... All I gotta say is "Is that a pistol in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me??" "[Because] when I'm good, I'm very good [and] when I'm bad, I'm better." Butterfly kisses.