> >
> > "I've been poor and I've been rich. Rich is better."
> > I wish I could remember who said that.
> > Howard
>
> I think it was Cher. I doubt she was the first, though.
>
> Cin "the beat goes on" dy

Whoopie Goldberg and Jim Carey crossed my mind, but I think you're right - Cher.
Howard