Carol Burnett

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Carol Burnett is an American comedian, actress, singer and writer. She is best known as the iconic host of her long-running variety TV show, "The Carol Burnett Show," which ran for 11 seasons from 1967 to 1978. She is the first woman to ever win the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and holds the record for the most Emmy Award wins by a female.

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<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1933</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Carol Burnett is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On April 26, 1933, Carol Burnett was born in San Antonio, Texas.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1954</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moves to New York City</div><div class='timeline-text'>Burnett moves to New York City and enrolls at The Actor's Studio.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1959</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Garry Moore Show</div><div class='timeline-text'>Burnett begins working on The Garry Moore Show as a featured performer.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1967</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Carol Burnett Show Premieres</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Carol Burnett Show premieres on CBS and quickly becomes one of the most popular shows on television.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1977</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Earns a Peabody Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Carol Burnett show earns a Peabody Award for excellence in television broadcasting.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Kennedy Center Honors</div><div class='timeline-text'>Burnett is honored with the Kennedy Center Honors for her contribution to American culture.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Mark Twain Prize for American Humor</div><div class='timeline-text'>Receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.</div></div></div>

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5 Interesting Facts about Carol Burnett

<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started Out as a Broadway Singer</h3><p class='facts-text'>Carol Burnett began her career as a Broadway singer and dancer before she moved to Los Angeles in 1953 to pursue a career in television and film.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Female Host of a Network Variety Show</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1967, Carol Burnett became the first female host of a network variety show with her own program, The Carol Burnett Show.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2005, Carol Burnett was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush for her contributions to entertainment.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>She Was an Adopted Child</h3><p class='facts-text'>Carol Burnett was adopted when she was nine months old and her adoptive mother was a housekeeper who worked for her biological father's family.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Appeared on the Tonight Show over 300 Times</h3><p class='facts-text'>Carol Burnett appeared on the Tonight Show over 300 times, making her one of the most frequent guest stars in the show's history.</p></div></div>

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Carol Burnett is an American entertainment icon who was born on April 26, 1933 and is currently 90 years old. She is best known for her eponymous variety show "The Carol Burnett Show," which ran for 11 seasons and earned her 25 Emmy Award nominations and six wins.

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