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Rickles has been in New York since last week doing David Letterman’s show and two stand-up gigs, including one Saturday night in Westbury, N.Y., with Regis Philbin. On Monday, he was to receive the Friars Club lifetime achievement award for comedy at a gala at the Waldorf Astoria. Among those scheduled to honor Rickles were his good friend Bob Newhart, Philbin, Kathy Griffin, John Mayer and Diana Krall.

When he got up to the podium, the master at 87 still had "IT." On Diana Krall, Don Rickles insisted he wanted Elvis, "Her husband's the real star. He couldn't make it because he wanted real money."

Diana Krall I met in, I think it was Canada. She’s a lovely lady. Her husband, Elvis Costello, is a great star.”