Happy birthday, Carol Burnett! Some may not know the fact that legendary actress and comedienne, Carol Burnett, is also a singer! Read on to find out the projects Burnett worked on in music, her bio, and all of the details regarding her star-studded birthday special to be aired on NBC!
Carol Burnett Bio
Carol Creighton Burnett was born on April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas. Having been born to alcoholic parents, Burnett's grandmother cared for her as a child. Burnett and her grandmother moved to Hollywood while the former was still a kid. The future singer/actress then pursued studies in college related to acting, and scouted acting roles she could play in Hollywood, as per ImdB.
Carol Burnett has established a six-decade iconic entertainment career in Hollywood as an actress, comedienne, singer, writer, and producer.
Carol Burnett's Iconic Career on the Music Side
Carol Burnett was the lead star of the comedy variety show, "The Carol Burnett Show." The show aired from 1967-1978. The assorted themes the show tackled included unique dance numbers, improvised nostalgic moments, and high-level sketches. Regardless of the sketches featured in "The Carol Burnett Show," though, music has always been an integral part of the TV series, according to MeTV.
A TV Special to Commemorate The Singer/Actress' 90th Birthday
NBC is set to air a two-hour special called "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love" to commemorate and celebrate Carol's birthday. The NBC special will air live on April 26, 2023 at 8 pm ET, and is going to stream on Peacock the next day.Peacock is NBC's streaming platform partner.
Celebs like Amy Poehler, Cher, Ellen De Generes, Laura Dern, Lisa Kudrow, and "The Carol Burnett Show" co-star, Vicki Lawrence, to name a few, are set to grace the star-studded birthday special, as per Parade.com.
Carol Burnett Net Worth
As of this writing, Carol Burnett reportedly has a net worth of $45 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
