Carol Channing Overview:

Legendary actress, Carol Channing, was born Carol Elaine Channing on Jan 31, 1921 in Seattle, WA. Channing died at the age of 98 on Jan 15, 2019 in Rancho Mirage, CA from natural causes .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Channing was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1967Best Supporting ActressThoroughly Modern Millie (1967)Muzzy Van HossmereNominated
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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television. In addition, Channing was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame .

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Carol Channing Quotes:

Muzzy Van Hossmere: Myself, I prefer to sleep in the all-together.


Flo Banks: [singing] Skidoo! Skidoo! Between a one and three, there is a two!


Muzzy Van Hossmere: Follow your heart, no raspberries!


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Carol Channing Facts
Revealed in her autobiography "Just Lucky, I Guess" that her father was a light skinned African American who used one accent to help "pass" in the white world and another around the house, where he sang gospel music to entertain his daughter.

In 1967, Pearl Bailey replaced her on Broadway when "Hello, Dolly!" was recast as an all-black production.

Graduated from the prestigious Lowell High School in San Francisco, California in 1938. Her high school's theater is now named after her.

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