Carol Channing
Milestones
- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Birthday: January 31, 1921
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1996
In November, missed first performances in over 35 years when hospitalized with a virus in Kalamazoo, MI
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1993
Was Grand Marshall (along with songwriter Jerry Herman) on the Los Angeles Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade
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1992
Voiced Granny Frump in the animated "The Addams Family" (ABC)
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1990
Provided character voice for animated feature "Happily Ever After"
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1985
Portrayed White Queen in CBS miniseries, "Alice in Wonderland"
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1985 to 1986
Toured with Mary Martin in stage play "Legends"
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1982
Launched revival tour of "Hello, Dolly!"
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1971
Debut with animated voice work, "Shinbone Alley"
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1969
Headlined ABC special "Carol Channing Proudly Presents the Seven Deadly Sins"
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1969
Teamed with another Dolly for "Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey on Broadway" (ABC)
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1968
Starred in feature "Skidoo"
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1967
Earned Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her work in "Thoroughly Modern Millie"
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1967
Starred in in ABC special, "Carol Channing and 101 Men"
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1966
First TV special as headliner, "An Evening With Carol Channing" (CBS)
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1964
Appeared on Broadway in signature role of Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!", directed by Gower Champion
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1956
Played second female lead (to star Ginger Rogers) in the feature comedy "The First Traveling Saleslady"; played love interest of Clint Eastwood
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1955
Starred on TV in "Svengali and the Blonde" with Ethel Barrymore
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1950
TV debut on "Prudential Family Playhouse"
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1949
Establishing performance as star in musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
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1949
Film acting debut in "Paid in Full"
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1948
Broadway debut in the revue "Lend An Ear", directed by Gower Champion
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Launched another tour of "Hello, Dolly!"; passed 4,500 performance milestone during the tour and its Broadway run
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Promoted her "Broadway Collection" jewelry, sold on home shopping networks