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Carol Burnett
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Actor Born: April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, TX Biography:American entertainer "Carol Burnett" and her sister were both raised by their loving grandmother. It has long been a matter of public record that Burnett credits her grandmother for encouraging her to utilize her comic and musical talents to the fullest. Working her way through UCLA, she majored in English and Theater arts, gradually developing the poise and self-confidence to tackle an entertainment career. After nightclub work, Burnett was spotlighted on the variety programs of "Steve Allen", "Ed Sullivan", and "Jack Paar", bringing down the house on Paar's program with the specialty ballad "I Made a Fool of Myself over John Foster Dulles." In 1956, Burnett co-starred with "Buddy Hackett" in the live TV sitcom "Stanley", which unfortunately was scheduled opposite the indestructible "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts". A near-star several times over, Burnett finally grabbed the brass ring with her... Full Biography
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