Carol Channing
Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, singer, dancer and voice artist. She received three Tony Awards. Channing played Lorelei in the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and played Dolly in the movie Hello, Dolly!.
Carol Channing | |
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 Channing in 1973 | |
| Born | Carol Elaine Channing January 31, 1921 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2019 (aged 97) |
| Alma mater | Bennington College |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer, singer, comedian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Theodore Naidish (m. 1941; div. 1944) Alexander Carson (m. 1953; div. 1956) Charles Lowe (m. 1956; died 1999) Harry Kullijian (m. 2003; died 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Channing was born Carol Elaine Channing in Seattle, Washington on January 31, 1921. When she left home to go to Bennington College her mother told her that her father's mother was African-American.[2]
Death
Channing died on January 15, 2019, of complications from a stroke at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, sixteen days before her 98th birthday.[3][4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Tony Award | Best Actress in a Musical | The Vamp | Nominated |
| 1961 | Show Girl | Nominated | ||
| 1964 | Hello, Dolly! | Won | ||
| 1968 | Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | Won | ||
| Tony Award | Special Award | Won | ||
| 1974 | Best Actress in a Musical | Lorelei[5] | Nominated | |
| 1979 | Olivier Award | Best Actress in a Musical | Hello, Dolly! | Nominated |
| 1995 | Tony Award | Lifetime Achievement Award[6] | Won | |
| 1996 | Drama Critics Circle | Lifetime Achievement Award[7] | Won | |
| 2002 | Grammy Awards | Grammy Hall of Fame | Hello, Dolly! Original Broadway Cast Recording | Won |
| Tony Awards (West) | Lifetime Achievement Award[8] | Benefit for Aids and Actors' Fund | Won | |
References
- ↑ Potempa, Phil (2014-08-09). "Carol Channing, 93, teams with Tune for stage tour". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ Just Lucky I Guess: A Memoir of Sorts by Carol Channing (Simon & Schuster, 2002)
- ↑ Wild, Stephanie. "The Legendary Carol Channing Dies at 97" broadwayworld.com, January 15, 2019
- ↑ "Carol Channing Dead 'Hello Dolly' 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' Star was 97" hollywoodreporter.com, January 15, 2019
- ↑ MrPoochsmooch (13 April 2012). "Lorelei - Carol Channing 1974 Tony Awards" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Curtain Up", The Baltimore Sun, June 5, 1995 p. 38
- ↑ "Awards: 'Folly,' 'Captivity,' 'Wit' Honored", Los Angeles Times, March 20, 1996
- ↑ "Tony Awards West", Los Angeles Times, June 9, 2002
Other websites
- Carol Channing on IMDb
- Carol Channing at the Internet Broadway Database
- Carol Channing at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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