Carol Burnett Biography
Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway beginning with "The Princess and the Pea," directed by George Abbott, she debuted on television. After successful appearances on The Garry Moore Show, Carol moved to Los Angeles and began an eleven-year run on the The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS television from 1967 to 1978. With roots in vaudeville, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show combining comedy sketches, song, and dance. The comedy sketches ranged from movie parodies to character pieces which featured the many talents of Burnett herself who created and played several well-known and distinctive characters.
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Carol Burnett News & events
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1 | Carol Burnett honored with Mark Twain award (VIDEOS) Burnett's show was a must see for Americans of a certain age, as her coterie of sidekicks included Tim Conway, Dick Van Dyke (1st season) Harvey … | October 21, 2013 |
Carol Burnett Albums
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1 | Once Upon A Mattress |