Tuesday night was Rudy’s 75th birthday.
Ask not Rudy who. Nureyev, no. Valentino, no. Rudolf Hess? Fie on him. And forget the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
A friends-and-family party with son Andrew, daughter Caroline and longtime old-time pals of former Mayor Rudolph William Louis Giuliani. Rudy’s personal list. Starting six weeks ago, we kept our mouths shut. A surprise party originally — but who can keep secrets from a man who keeps secrets?
The setting? Yankee Stadium. Owners Box. Time? 6 p.m. The San Diego Padres game was 6:35. The small dampness? Rain. The large happiness?