diller died at her home in los angeles but she laufrnled her -- northeast comedy club where phyllis diller got her start. >> well, her first standup act was actually here at the purple onon on columbus avenue and today the owner is one of the many many fans mourning her death. >> her wacky look was imitable, her laugh unforgettable, and today at the purple onon in san francisco where phyllis diller got her start back in 1955, the comedy club owner lit a candle near her photo. >> she was a big star down here. she did, like, for many, many show, 80 some run weekend. she was funny and a very funny lady with a loud laugh. >> as a standup comedian she blazed a trail as one of the few women on stage drawing laughs for her character as housewife with a husband named fang. >> diller worked at ksfo radioand appeared on television in the bay area. she also appeared on tv with bob hope eventually getting her own phyllis diller show. later she performed on the silver screen, a legendary maker who ascribed many generations of female comedians. >> san francisco comic mar goe goe mez showed us an autogra

manuel gallegus, cbs news. >> phyllis diller died monday in her home in los angeles.. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," more on phyllis diller. we'll hear from fellow comedian joan rivers. >>> plus, is facebook failing? rebecca jarvis looks at the recent problems at the social networking giant. >>> and reaction to augusta national golf club admitting two women as members for the first time. that's the "cbs morning news" for this tuesday. as always, i appreciate you watching. i'm terrell brown. take care, everybody. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. it is time to wake up. >>> are we awake?

tonight we'll remember phyllis diller. tonight we'll remember phyllis diller. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it was an interview with a candidate on television, the kind of thing that happens every day during this campaign season but when the questioning turned to abortion in the case of rape the republican candidate for u.s. senate in missouri answered in a way he came to regret. suddenly it exploded well beyond the borders of missouri in this campaign season where every word counts. it's where we begin tonight with nbc's andrea mitchell. >> reporter: republicans fear their hopes for the white house and control of the senate could turn on what happened at a st. louis tv station when the host asked missouri republican senate front-runner todd akin, a sitting congressman, about abortion. >> what about in the case of rape? should it be legal or not? >> it seems to me first of all from what i understand from doctors that is really rare. if it's a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut tha

and bill whitaker remembers phyllis diller. her life... >> i'm in such bad shape i wear prescription underwear. >> o'donnell:... and her laugh. >> (cackles) captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> o'donnell: good evening, scott's on assignment, i'm norah o'donnell. until today, few people outside of missouri had ever heard of todd akin, the republican candidate for senate there. but akin's remarks about rape have put him and the abortion issue in the national spotlight. reblicans and democrats alike-- including mitt romney and president obama-- have condemned his comments. and members of akin's own party are pressuring him to drop out as they battle to win back control of the senate. wyatt andrews begins our coverage. >> reporter: todd akin's comments have been called "insulting, wildly offensive" and "just plain wrong." and that's the reaction from republicans. the question he faced was simple: should abortion be legal in the case of rape? >> from what i understand from doctors, that's

is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org.

good morning to you. >> reporter: we know phyllis diller was an extraordinary woman.d a womenor every situation. her one-liners were usually aimed at herself. she laughed her way into our hearts and more importantly paved the way for the women who followed in her footsteps. >> i was the world's ugliest baby. when i was born, the doctor slapped everybody. >> reporter: you couldn't help laughing at phyllis diller. after all, she laughed the loudest. the midwestern housewife with an outrageous sense of humor. >> she was such a oneer for female comments. no one did what she did. i resent when people say what a great woman dmedian she was. she was just a great comedian. >> reporter: born in 1917, diller said he never felt pretty so she decided to be funny instead. it was a gift that years later kept her family afloat. at the age of 37 with five children and her husband out of work, she gave standup a try. despite repeated rejection, diller persevered and eventually earned an invitation to "the tonight show." diller later partnered with bop hope, performing together on tele

veteran comedian phyllis diller passed away overnight in los angeles. she of 95 years old and had been make -- she was 95 years old and had been making people laugh for decades. here's a look back at her trail blazing life. >> reporter: that laugh, her style. more often than not the joke was on her. >> things about being in the hospital with a really ugly nurse, the one that says every time the flowers come shall we unwrap them or save them for the funeral? >> reporter: phyllis diller was without a doubt a comedy legend and a trailblazer. she was born phyllis driver in 1917 in lima, ohio. in order to support her family in the 1950s she went to work as an advertising copyrighter. she of encouraged to go into stand -- she was encouraged to go into standup after others spotted her flare for comedy. in march, 1955 the 37-year-old housewife first stepped into the spotlight. she began a two week run at san francisco's famous purple onion. the gig ended 89 weeks later. >> i was new in the business, brand-new comic. you know, when you're new and you're not know

diller worked at ksfo radio, and appeared on television in the bay area.he also appeared on tv with bob hope. eventually getting her own phyllis diller show. later, she performed on the silver screen. inspiring generations of female comedians. san francisco comic margo gomez showed us an autographed copy of diller's biography, and says today, many around the country are remembering diller and mourning. >> she was such a hero to many comedians. especially her roots in san francisco and as a woman who defied all odds. >> reporter: phyllis diller died in her sleep this morning in los angeles. she was 95 years old. from the purple onion, in san francisco, jana katsuyama, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> ktvu.com has more on phyllis diller, including photos and video. you can find it under hot topics. >>> there is word tonight, inoperable brain cancer may be why director tony scott jumped to his death in los angeles. witnesses say he fell 185 feet to his death yesterday from the vincent thomas suspension bridge in san pedro. he is best known for districting top gun, be

phyllis diller after an incredible life. mother of five who was 37 years old reared children and met a guy that teochd her she was kind of funny. she fell recently and didn't get better. phyllis diller a legend of comedy, dead today at 95. >>> united states military top general today met with coalition forces in afghanistan in an effort to stop a wave of insider attacks in which afghan forces attack nato troops and american troops. latest happened yesterday. two afghan policemen turned their weapons on troops and killed an american service member. it comes days after the u.s. military ordered troops to stay armed and ready to fight such an attack. more than 30 insider attacks have killed at least 40 coalition troops so far. compared to 20 deaths in all of the year 2011. taliban claims this was their plan all along. jennifer griffin is live in afghanistan. did this issue come up during general dempsey's meetings in kabul today? >> reporter: it was the top of his agenda, shep. what he told he was for the first time the afghans

phyllis diller. plus the mysterious death of one of hollywood's best known directors. >> >> shepard: he made dozens of movies. had a career that spanned decades. now the director toby scott i -- tony scott is dead after witnesses say he jumped off of a bridge. >> we're all baffled as to why this has happened. >> shepard: tonight, a possible clue and what police found inside his car. it's one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world. home of the masters where legends play. after years of controversy augusta national plans to let two women wear its green jacket. tonight a boys club breaks down a barrier. trapped in a run away car going 100 miles per hour. >> i vehicle went into the right median and left median. how it happened and how he finally stopped first from fox this monday night. governor romney and paul ryan campaign trail. republic ticket is trying to turn the tables on president obama by making medicare something democrats had thought was a republic weakness into a strength. medicare is

>> reporter: phyllis diller was without a doubt a comedy ledgened and a trailblazer. she was dorn phyllis driver in 1917 in lima, ohio. in order to support her family, in the 1950s she went to work as an advertising copy writer. she was encouraged to go into stand-up after others spotted her flare for comedy n march 1955, the 37-year-old housewife first stepped into the spotlight. she began a two-week run at the purple onion. gig ended 89 weeks later. >> i was new in the business. effect is an expert but you. >> reporter: in 1961, she made her movie debut in spleppeddor in the grass. while in hollywood, she firmed close friendship with bob hope that took diller on tour to vietnam. >> they've been in the jungle too long. >> reporter: over the years, phyllis diller headlined virtually everywhere in the united states and all around the world but she never felt it was rough being a woman in the business. >> either you're funny or you aren't. >> reporter: while comedy has changed over the years, diller's act didn't. she focused on domestic life while other comics take a di

diller worked at ksfo radio, and appeared on television in the bay area.he also appeared on tv with bob hope. eventually getting her own phyllis diller show. later, she performed on the silver screen. inspiring generations of female comedians. san francisco comic margo gomez showed us an autographed copy of diller's biography, and says today, many around the country are remembering diller and mourning. >> she was such a hero to many comedians. especially her roots in san francisco and as a woman who defied all odds. >> reporter: phyllis diller died in her sleep this morning in los angeles. she was 95 years old. from the purple onion, in san francisco, jana katsuyama, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> ktvu.com has more on phyllis diller, including photos and video. you can find it under hot topics. >>> there is word tonight, inoperable brain cancer may be why director tony scott jumped to his death in los angeles. witnesses say he fell 185 feet to his death yesterday from the vincent thomas suspension bridge in san pedro. he is best known for districting top gun, be

and diller thought to be funny she had to look funny.ly trained pianist, with the hair and wardrobe, it's all an act. >> love to go to the doctor. oh, where else would a man look at me and say "take your clothes off"? >> reporter: she became a regular on "the tonight show," a headliner at clubs. joan rivers telling us tonight she was an inspiration. a pure comedienne. >> she showed them that a woman could stand up there and keep you laughing for an hour and she doesn't need to sing. >> reporter: she inspired a generation of funny comediennes. whoopi goldberg and ellen degeneres also remembering diller on twitter today. "a true original has died." joking she had so many cosmetic surgeries god wouldn't recognize her when she died but that signature cackle never changed. sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> and you heard she was trained in classical piano. she toured with 100 orchestras playing piano. we thank you for watching this monday night. we're always here at abcnews.com. "nightline" will be along later. we'll see you right back he

is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org. >> thank you for being here. i want to thank the young people for being here, because you are the future. there are going to be things in this building and you are going to see that are not normal in those buildings yet. they are cutting edge, but by the time it you are my age, everybody is going to have this stuff, and you will be some of the first to see it. it is great to have you here. really quickly, this is a building we are proud of, because this is really who epitomizes the value in san francisco. it uses a third less power than a normal office building. it saves money. i want to kick it off by introducing the mayor over his career he has have so many different figures on this building from being the administrator to being the mayor, so this is a welcome thing. phyfe good morning, everybody -- >> good morning, everybody. i have got the same eyes as you today. this is the first time i have stepped into this building as well. ever

tonight fans all over the world mourning the loss of phyllis diller. her family says she died peacefully in her sleep in her l.a. home. she was known for g humor. she became famous following numerous appearances with bob hope on television and, of course, the uso tours. phyllis diller, 95 years old. we will miss you. >>> the aviation world and u.s. military remembering a legend tonight as well. george hickman, one of the original tuskegee airmen has died. hickman along with the other members of the fighter group were the country's first black military pilots and ground crew and they fought for the united states in world war ii. their iconic tail color gave the tuskegee airmen their nickname the red tails, hickman 88 years old. >>> first lady michelle obama has made fighting child obesity in this country her mission and her let's move campaign champions the importance of physical fitness and heart pumping exercise. today she celebrated healthy eating from a kid's perspective with some young and very excited chefs. anita brikman has more on their visit t

comedy pioneer phyllis diller has died.winning the little league world series. the team beat new jersey yesterday. their next game is against new ca,,,,,,,,,, >> northbound 85, we're following a multi vehicle crash approaching fremont. we're just arden to see some slow downs. southbound 880 approaching 92, one lane block heading towards the san mateo bridge. the bay bridge is still backed up pretty solid. >> plenty of clouds on the bay area and looking good from the mount vaca camera. as we head throughout the day, more sounds fine and cooler temperatures today 64 degrees and breezy in san francisco this afternoon.,,,,,,,, ou >>> as you may have heard of, our parent company has downsized the tonight show. we have been consistent in our ratings. if you know anything about our network, that kind of thing is frowned upon. but the good news, the good news, "the tonight show" is still free to get into the "tonight show." bad news, it's 100 bucks to get out. >> is it okay to make fun of the boss that you work for? have you got an

stand-up comedian phyllis diller has died. it's midday in london, 7:00 in the morning in washington, to look like in the afternoon in the ethiopian capital where it's been announced that the man who has run ethiopia more than two decades has died and the age of 57. persistent reports that he was in poor health. the kenyan prime minister already has said that he fears for the security of ethiopia. islamist insurgents in somalia's say that the country will not crumble. >> the rebels began pushing into the suburbs. >> in 1991 rebels from the northern region and their allies swept into the ethiopian capital. it's the end of the marxist military dictatorship. he was propped up by the eastern bloc and one of the many prosecutors of the cold war. meles zenawi was a medical student before he took up arms against the regime. the legacy of the civil war and decades of feudalism was widespread and steep poverty and a little investment in infrastructure. it made ethiopia particularly vulnerable to famine. in 1984 it was the most devastati

>> reporter: phyllis diller was the queen of stand-up.only decided to become a professional comedian at age 38, after she married and had five children. >> i was the only woman doing what i was doing. >> reporter: before she was playing clubs, she was making them laugh at the laundromat. she said she started as a poor unhappy housewife. making other poor and unhappy housewives forget their troubles. as a classically trained pianist, with the hair and wardrobe, it's all an act. >> love to go to the doctor. oh, where else would a man look at me and say "take your clothes off"? >> reporter: she became a regular on "the tonight show," a headliner at clubs. joan rivers telling us tonight she was an inspiration. a pure comedienne. >> she showed them that a woman could stand up there them laughing for an hour and she doesn't need to sing. >> reporter: she started a generation of funny women. whoopi goldberg and ellen degeneres also remembering diller on twitter today. "we lost a comedy legend today." "a true original has died." joking she had so

one of the original queens, died phyllis diller passed away in her sleep age of 95.she was a 37 year-old mother of five from alameda when she got started in san francisco cbs reporter manuel gallegos inspired generations of women >>> with their unmistakable tackle an arsenal of zingers phyllis diller and american original. >>> i went to the analyst he held me a great deal i'm so much better now i can set up. >>> born phyllis driver in 1917 in ohio she married at 22 and had six children when died as an infant not until in her '30's and had to support her family she tried her hand at accommodate known for her hair and out rage is closed she created a persona of an eccentric housewife and made jokes about her fictional husband, think. >>> he makes row vs. wade look like two guys in a canoe >>> diller's career got a boost from bob hope the legend pet care to join him for 23 television specials she joined him on the u.s. sold trip to vietnam. >>> he was my guru for half a century >>> she starred into tv shows in the 1960's she became a celebrity on the game show circuit i

a look back at the life and career of phyllis diller. >>pam: the man arrested for burglarizing the home of the late steve jobs was in court for the first time today. he is accused of breaking into the palo alto home of the apple founder. fact from >> the man accused of breaking into the home of steve jobs said he had no idea of who's told it was. he made a brief appearance in superior court on monday and three no pleaded his case has been transferred for the of the public defender office private who would not offer any specifics about the case. clock that i will make no comments about my client or his case. ron and he reportedly targeted a home because it was under renovation. he climbed a fence and found its birkie. -- found a spare key. >> he is said to have written a letter of apology to the widow of steve jobs. it's scheduled to be back in court on september 19th. >>pam: facebook stock got a slight bump after hitting a brand new low today. facebook dropped to $18.75 per share before rebounded by 965. today's fall has investors worrie

remembering phyllis diller. feel pretty, oh, so pretty ♪ >> cowan: it happened this week. phyllis diller, the flamboyant queen of comedy died at her home in los angeles. >> i am in the 14th year of a ten-day duty plan... beauty plan >> cowan: for nearly 50 years diller had audiences in stitches >> if a thing of beauty is a joy forever, i'd say i've got about eight minutes. you dry get and brittle when you get old. my skin is so dry i've been declared a fire hazard. ironing alone i'm so far behind, 18 years. >> cowan: she was the housewife with wicked wardrobe and wild hair >> my arch enemy is that little goodie two-shoes martha stewart >> reporter: home life was her favorite target especially her dim witted husband fang >> the idiot, two guys in a canoe. >> cowan: and then there was that laugh. phyllis driver was born in 1917. the ohio native was a 37-year-old mother of five when she first got into show business. her unemployed husband suggested she try to be funny for a living because they needed the money. >>

and diller was a late comer to the scene. a 38-year-old married mother of five, her routine centered on life as a housewife. with a fictional husband named fang. >> i was the only woman doing what i was doing. >> she inspired a generation while continuing her career well into her 80s. she added her voice to the movie "a bug's life". a. >> she has a star on the hollywoodwood walk of fame. she died today at age 956789 her place in comedy won't fade away. >> she had a nice long run. i'm happy for the time she was with us. she was a trailblazer. and gave us something to laugh about. >> she says the laugh was real but she trance formed her body and face. she once joked when i die god won't recognize me. her manager says she passed away with a smile on her face. >> and one of sports last joined the 21 century. the augusta national golf club has a female member and condoleezza rice and darla moore will be toning green jackets. it issued a statement calling it a joyous occasion. rice says she looks forward to playing at the course. s

is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org. >> the public wants to access particular information about your house or neighborhood we point them to gis. gis is a combination of maps and data. not a graphic you see on a screen. you get the traffic for the streets the number of crimes for a police district in a period of time. if the idea of combining the different layerce of information and stacking them on top of each other to present to the public. >> other types of gis are web based mapping systems. like google earth, yahoo maps. microsoft. those are examples of on line mapping systems that can be used to find businesses or get driving directions or check on traffic conditions. all digital maps. >> gis is used in the city of san francisco to better support what departments do. >> you imagine all the various elements of a city including parcels and the critical infrastructure where the storm drains are. the city access like the traffic lights and fire hydrants. anything you is re

." >> pioneering comedian phyllis diller has died. her career spanned six decades. >> i want a peek-a-boo blouse and people would peek, then they'd boo. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." charlie rose is off. we begin with breaking news from afghanistan, where a plane of america's chairman of the joint chief of staff, general martin dempsey, was the target of troops. >> they attacked that at a.s base, but dempsey was not injured. kitty logan is in afghanistan. kitty, what do we know this morning? >> reporter: we know that rockets were fired into the u.s. air base late last night. they hit the plane, which general dempsey was due to fly out of. now, we understand that general dempsey was nowhere near the aircraft at the time. he was sleeping in his quarters. he was, of course, unharmed. he has since left the country. two military maintenance men were slightly injured by shrapnel from the rocket. also, he has now left the country, but the taliban has since claimed responsibility for this particular attack. they

is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org. >> the things commission. the meeting is called to order. we'll start by taking the role. >> commissioner studley. >> consumer hayon. >> commissioner renne. commissioner liu is excused today. the first item on the agenda is public comment on matters appearing or not appearing on the aendda that are within the jurisdiction of the things commission. >> thank you very much, commissioners. and, of course, the public library don't give money to the friends of the library nor accept it. it has been since march 26 that this things commission has had a regular meeting, nearly four months, virtually a third of the year. it is like leaving the city unguarded this is a disgrace, especially in view of the grand jury report. i distribute to you through your staff a flier reminding you that july 13 was the one-year anniversary the letter to mayor lee that the president of the library commission proving that ethics is meaningless for the public/privat

is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org. >> -- supervisor mar: good afternoon, everyone. i am eric mar. i am the chair of the committee. our meeting is televised by sfgtv. [unintelligible] >> please turn off any cell phones or electronic devices. any speaker cards should be submitted to the clerk. items discussed today will be a book on the september 4, 2012 supervisors agenda. supervisor mar: please call item no. 1. >> i am asking to accept and expend the polo fields for the golden gate park. >> thank you. this is my item. this is an important resolution. the board needs to approve a gift from the baker street foundation to accept and expend this gift to hire one of the gardener for assistance in maintenance of the polo fields. because of budget cuts, they are only maintained on a part-time basis. staff determined adding gardening staff was a high priority to preserve the quality of the turf at the 16-acre sports and events complex. it is particularly critical with the upcomi

diller was 95 years old.years old.osie o'donnell is recovering this morning after suffering a heart attack.the 50 year old comedian says sheewaited a day before seeing a doctor after her symptoms started.o'donnell is now encouraging women to not wait like she did.. and to be aware of signs of a heart attack.they include chest pain and sore arms in women. the army is turning to an old cold remedy.. to treat soldiers with depression. researchers are studying whether a nasal spray can safely deliver a certain anti- depressive chemical to the brain, helping curb suicidal thoughts.the naturally- occurring chemical.... "t-r-h"... has trouble reaching the brain through pills or injection.this news comes after a spike in soldier suicides.the army counted 38 in july alone... and at least 120 so far in 2012. a high school valedictorian is denied her diploma.... for using a curse word.. in her graduation speech. speech.kaitlin nootbaar has been at the top of her class for years.... but the bbard of education is refusing to let he

is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org. >> being a pedestrian in san francisco is not easy for anybody. >> [inaudible] people push tables and chairs outside the sidewalk. >> i have to be careful not to walk the sidewalk. it is very hard. >> sometimes people get half way across the intersection. >> you have to be alert because there is always something coming up that you need to know about. >> i learned to listen to the traffic patterns. sometimes i notice the other pedestrians, they are crossing, on occasion, i have decided i'm going to cross, too. i get to the middle of the intersection, and i find out that the light has changed. >> we need to be able to work and go from one place to the other and have public transportation. the world needs to be open. >> people on disability has the task of addressing all the disability. when we are talk about the sidewalks, ramps, we have very specific issues. for people blind and low vision, we have the issue of knowing where they are and

how the legendary phyllis diller helped shape my career. in "the cycle" for this thursday, august 23rd. ♪ >> oh, hear that organ music? that means it's thursday and time for the political baseball game which has been a staple here on "the cycle." we are now in the bottom of the fifth inning pretty close to being an official game. the ticket is set and two weeks of convention weather permitting. more on that later. what we have right now is a bench clearing brawl. both sides are throwing everything at each other and tempers are flaering. crazy things are going on. akin in missouri and a new e-book about infighting at the previously no drama obama campaign team. sort of reminds us of bill buckner in the '86 world series. somebody reminded of that. >> yes. >> or wrigley field in 2003, killing the cubs in the playoffs. the surprising outside force who impacts the game negatively for his own team. just as akin has done to the gop. where do we stand? pretty much where the game began. both sides have their rock hard 45% or 46%, somewhere in there.

. >> on opening day in the brand- new helen diller playground at north park, children can be seen swinging, gliding, swinging, exploring, digging, hanging, jumping, and even making drumming sounds. this major renovation was possible with the generous donation of more than $1.5 million from the mercer fund in honor of san francisco bay area philanthropist helen diller. together with the clean and safe neighborhood parks fund and the city's general fund. >> 4. 3. 2. 1. [applause] >> the playground is broken into three general areas. one for the preschool set, another for older children, and a sand area designed for kids of all ages. unlike the old playground, the new one is accessible to people with disabilities. this brand-new playground has several unique and exciting features. two slides, including one 45- foot super slide with an elevation change of nearly 30 feet. climbing ropes and walls, including one made of granite. 88 suspension bridge. recycling, traditional swing, plus a therapeutics win for children with disabilities, and even a sand garden with chines and drums. >> it is a visi

the legendary phyllis diller has died. diller rose to fame as a stand up comic in the 1960's. was 37 years old. up until that point, she focused on being a mother and a homemaker. most of her routines made fun of herself and her husband "fang." her hair and wild outfits were signatures. long time friend, joan rivers said she was the last from an era that insisted a woman had to look funny in order to be funny. diller had her own tv show made more than two dozen movies and entertained troops in vietnam. her family says she died peacefully in her sleep...she was 95. last november, phyllis diller still to come this midday: the alarming study about over- tired and over-worked doctors in america and how it can affect and later in lunchbreak: two signature dishes i'm deborah kastroun...time for the bloomberg "on the money" report, live from the n.y.s.e. expedia starwood and marriott are among the travel sites and hotels accused of conspiring to fix pricing for hotel room 434 is a lawyer for the plaintiffs say that there's the illusion that consumers can spend time researching oto ra

is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org. we are celebrating the glorious grand opening of the chinese rec center. ♪ 1951, 60 years ago, our first kids began to play in the chinese wrecks center -- rec center. >> i was 10 years old at the time. i spent just about my whole life here. >> i came here to learn dancing. by we came -- >> we had a good time. made a lot of friends here. crisises part of the 2008 clean neighborhood park fund, and this is so important to our families. for many people who live in chinatown, this is their backyard. this is where many people come to congregate, and we are so happy to be able to deliver this project on time and under budget. >> a reason we all agreed to name this memorex center is because it is part of the history of i hear -- to name this rec center, is because it is part of the history of san francisco. >> they took off from logan airport, and the call of duty was to alert american airlines that her plane was hijacked, and she stayed on th