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 Broadway musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and played Dolly in the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!.

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.Just Lucky I Guess: A Memoir of Sorts by Carol Channing (Simon & Schuster, 2002)

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.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

Awards and nominations
YearAward CategoryWorkResult 1956Tony AwardBest Actress in a MusicalThe Vamp  1961Show Girl  1964 Hello, Dolly!  1968 Academy Awards Best Supporting ActressThoroughly Modern Millie  Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Tony AwardSpecial Award  1974 Best Actress in a MusicalLorelei  1979 Olivier Award Best Actress in a Musical Hello, Dolly!  1995 Tony Award Lifetime Achievement Award"Curtain Up", The Baltimore Sun, June 5, 1995 p. 38  1996Drama Critics CircleLifetime Achievement Award"Awards: 'Folly,' 'Captivity,' 'Wit' Honored", Los Angeles Times, March 20, 1996 2002 Grammy Awards Grammy Hall of Fame Hello, Dolly! Original Broadway Cast Recording  Tony Awards (West) Lifetime Achievement Award"Tony Awards West", Los Angeles Times, June 9, 2002Benefit for Aids and Actors' Fund 

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