| 1986: | Ronald Prescott Reagan, once a member of the Joffrey Ballet, dances in his underwear on Saturday Night Live. The President remarks, "Like father, like son." He and Nancy had earlier been very uncomfortable with his son's desire to dance, and at one point remarked defensively, "He's all man -- we made sure of that." He may be referring to the incident in which Ron, at age 17, was caught in his parents' bed with Kris Nelson, the 30 year old wife of singer Rick Nelson. The future president remarked at that time that it was "a blessing" to learn he wasn't gay, a possibility that strongly worried him when Ron became a dancer. |