DR Ginny,
Yes, I'm a great fan of Kay Thompson's. I loved her flamboyance. Never had the opportunity to meet her, though. How exciting for you! The latest book, Eloise Takes a Bawth, was so much fun. It's too bad Kay and Hilary Knight had that falling out. Still not clear as to what happened, but it's the reader's loss, that's for sure.
After her death, I read that she had been living with Liza Minnelli (she's Liza's godmother). I hope Liza will get around to writing her memoirs so we can find out more about Kay. I saw a wonderful photo in Vanity Fair of Kay in her nightlub act with the [Andy] Williams Brothers.