Carol Burnett

Served as the editor of her high-school newspaper and considered becoming a journalist. Given $1000 from a benefactor with the stipulations that his name never be revealed and that she help others in a similar way once she became a success. She gives $1000 each year to an outstanding UCLA musical-theater student. Famous ear-tug sign-off on The Carol Burnett Show was a nod to the deceased grandmother who raised her. Considered Jim Nabors her good-luck charm and asked him to appear on the first… Show more episode of every season of The Carol Burnett Show . Had her Hollywood Walk of Fame star placed in front of the movie theater where she once worked as an usher and popcorn seller. ~ Rovi

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