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By Enid Nemy. Jan. 15, 2019. Carol Channing, whose incandescent performances as the gold-digging Lorelei Lee in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and the matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi in "Hello.
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Carol Channing. Actress: Thoroughly Modern Millie. Carol Channing was born January 31, 1921, at Seattle, Washington, the daughter of a prominent newspaper editor, who was very active in the Christian Science movement. She attended high school in San Francisco and later worked as a model in Los Angeles. She attended prestigious Bennington College in Vermont and majored in drama and dance and.
Breaking Broadway And Television Star Carol Channing Dies At 97
Carol Channing, born in 1921, was already a Broadway star known for her performances in "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" and "Hello Dolly" when she learned something surprising about her heritage. Her father, George Channing, had been a light-skinned Black man. And although Channing went on to become a well-known gay rights activist,.
Broadway Legend Carol Channing Has Died At Age 97
Carol Channing was an Afro-European actress and performer. Channing was born in Seattle, Washington on January 31, 1921. She was the only child of Adelaide Glaser and George Christian (Stucker) Channing. Her father moved the family to San Francisco, California when Channing was two years old. She attended Aptos Junior High School and Lowell.
Carol Channing's Colorful Life, In 47 Stunning Photos HuffPost Life
Carol Channing, Entertainer born. *Carol Channing was born on this date in 1921. She was a Black actress. She was born in Seattle, Washington. When she left home to attend Bennington College, her mother informed her that her father, a journalist whom she had believed was born in Rhode Island, was a Mulatto Black man born in Augusta, Georgia.
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Broadway icon Carol Channing passed away at 97 years old today, January 15. She is best known for her Tony Award-winning role as Dolly Levi in the hit Broadway musical "Hello Dolly!". However.
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Carol Channing was born on January 31, 1921 in Seattle, Washington. When she left home to attend Bennington College, her mother informed her that her father, a journalist whom she had believed was born in Rhode Island, was actually a light-complected African-American born in Augusta, Georgia who had passed for white, saying that the only reason she was telling her was so she wouldn't be.
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Carol Channing, the Broadway star. 7:25 a.m. Jan. 15, 2019 An earlier version of this article stated that Pearl Bailey led an all-black production of "Hello, Dolly!" in 2004. It was in 1975.
B'way Legend Carol Channing Dies at 97, 'Proud of Black Lineage
When Broadway sensation Carol Channing was 16, her mother let her in on a secret: Channing's paternal grandmother was Black. Known for being a gay rights advocate, Channing didn't reveal her African American ancestry to the world until 2002, when she released her memoir, "Just Lucky I Guess," at the age of 81.
Lorelei Lee played by Carol Channing in the stage musical "Gentlemen
George Channing became a newspaper editor and Christian Scientist, based in San Francisco who, in photographs, looks white. From all indications, his story rivals Anatole Broyard's, who famously passed for white at the New York Times for many years. George Channing died in 1957, twenty years after his daughter learned he was Black.
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Upon hearing the news, tributes from fans and fellow performers began flooding in. "It is so very hard to see the final curtain lower on a woman who has been a daily part of my life for more than a third of it," Channing's publicist, B. Harlan Boll, said in a statement. Throughout her decadeslong career, Channing brought some of Broadway.
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Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 - January 15, 2019) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer who starred in Broadway and film musicals. Her characters usually had a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect.. she didn't want her to be surprised if she ever had a Black.
Carol Channing's Colorful Life, In 47 Stunning Photos HuffPost Life
Carol Channing is known for her role as Lorelei Lee in 1949's 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' and her Tony-winning role in 'Hello, Dolly!'
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The musical Hello, Dolly! made its Broadway debut in 1964 and was an instant smash with Carol Channing in the title role. Three years later, when ticket sales were starting to slump, producer David Merrick retooled with an entirely black cast that featured Pearl Bailey as the lead and Cab Calloway as her love interest. The move was such a success that it landed Bailey on the cover of LIFE.
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Carol Channing. The show business world is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic theater stars. Carol Channing, known mostly for her role as clever matchmaker Dolly Levi in Broadway's "Hello Dolly," passed away on Tuesday at age 97. Channing was part Black and spoke often of the need "to pass" to achieve success, reports Black.
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Legendary Broadway star Carol Channing has passed away at the age of 97. Mostly known for originating the role of Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly!, her raspy voice was distinct and unmistakable. Channing was born in Seattle and found her love of theatre at a young age due to passing out copies of The Christian Science Monitor […]