Gerald Ford actually said...

It gives me a great deal of pleasure tonight to say that I want to extend to you happy birthday, to a man who carries a lot of weight anywhere, anywhere, Jackie Gleason.

Context

Informal Exchange at the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic in Lauderhill, Florida

02/25/1975

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