Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American… Read Full Bio ↴Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, singer, dancer and comedian. Known for starring in Broadway and film musicals, her characters typically radiated a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect. Channing also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.
She began as a Broadway musical actress, starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1949, and Hello, Dolly! in 1964, when she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She revived both roles several times throughout her career, most recently playing Dolly in 1995. Channing was nominated for her first Tony Award in 1956 for The Vamp followed by a nomination in 1961 for Show Girl. She received her fourth Tony Award nomination for the musical Lorelei in 1974.
As a film actress, she won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). Her other film appearances include The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) and Skidoo (1968). On television, she appeared as an entertainer on variety shows, from The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s to Hollywood Squares. She had a standout performance as The White Queen in the TV production of Alice in Wonderland (1985), and had the first of many TV specials in 1966, An Evening with Carol Channing.
Channing was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981 and received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 1995. She continued to perform and make appearances well into her 90s, singing songs from her repertoire and sharing stories with fans, cabaret style. She released an autobiography, titled Just Lucky I Guess, in 2002, and Larger Than Life, a documentary film about her career, was released in 2012.
Discography
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Columbia Records, 1950
Show Girl, 1961
Hello, Dolly!, RCA Records, 1964
Lorelei, Decca Records, 1974
Hello, Dolly!, 1994
Additional albums:
Archy And Mehitabel - A Back-Alley Opera (with Eddie Bracken), 1954
Carol Channing, Vanguard Records, 1961
Carol Channing Reads Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Caedmon Records, 1962
Carol Channing Entertains, Command Records, 1965
Carol Channing Reads Madeleine, Caedmon Records, 1970s
C and W (with Webb Pierce), Plantation Records, 1976
Carol Channing and Her Country Friends (guest appearances by Jimmy C. Newman, Hank Locklin, and others), Plantation Records, 1977
Carol Channing on Tour, 51 West Records, 1980
Jazz Baby, DRG Records. 1994
Just Lucky, I Guess: A Memoir of Sorts, Audiobook, 2003
For Heaven's Sake, New Day Records, 2010
True To The Red, White, and Blue, Homesick Entertainment, 2012
She began as a Broadway musical actress, starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1949, and Hello, Dolly! in 1964, when she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She revived both roles several times throughout her career, most recently playing Dolly in 1995. Channing was nominated for her first Tony Award in 1956 for The Vamp followed by a nomination in 1961 for Show Girl. She received her fourth Tony Award nomination for the musical Lorelei in 1974.
As a film actress, she won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). Her other film appearances include The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) and Skidoo (1968). On television, she appeared as an entertainer on variety shows, from The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s to Hollywood Squares. She had a standout performance as The White Queen in the TV production of Alice in Wonderland (1985), and had the first of many TV specials in 1966, An Evening with Carol Channing.
Channing was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981 and received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 1995. She continued to perform and make appearances well into her 90s, singing songs from her repertoire and sharing stories with fans, cabaret style. She released an autobiography, titled Just Lucky I Guess, in 2002, and Larger Than Life, a documentary film about her career, was released in 2012.
Discography
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Columbia Records, 1950
Show Girl, 1961
Hello, Dolly!, RCA Records, 1964
Lorelei, Decca Records, 1974
Hello, Dolly!, 1994
Additional albums:
Archy And Mehitabel - A Back-Alley Opera (with Eddie Bracken), 1954
Carol Channing, Vanguard Records, 1961
Carol Channing Reads Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Caedmon Records, 1962
Carol Channing Entertains, Command Records, 1965
Carol Channing Reads Madeleine, Caedmon Records, 1970s
C and W (with Webb Pierce), Plantation Records, 1976
Carol Channing and Her Country Friends (guest appearances by Jimmy C. Newman, Hank Locklin, and others), Plantation Records, 1977
Carol Channing on Tour, 51 West Records, 1980
Jazz Baby, DRG Records. 1994
Just Lucky, I Guess: A Memoir of Sorts, Audiobook, 2003
For Heaven's Sake, New Day Records, 2010
True To The Red, White, and Blue, Homesick Entertainment, 2012
Little Girl From Little Rock
Carol Channing Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Little Girl From Little Rock' by these artists:
Marilyn Monroe Both: We're just two little girls from Littlerock. We lived …
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell Both: We're just two little girls from Littlerock. We lived …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Carol Channing:
Ain't Misbehavin' No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Button Up Your Overcoat Listen, big boy Now that you got me made Goodness, but I'm…
Bye Bye Baby No one here can love or understand me Oh, what hard…
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend The French were bred to die for love They delight in…
Do It Again Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And…
Finale Can't run away from you, dear I've tried so hard but…
Hello Dolly Hello, Dolly, Well, hello, Dolly It′s so nice to have you ba…
Hello Dolly! Hello, Dolly, Well, hello, Dolly It's so nice to have you …
Housework You know, there are times When we happen to be Just sitting…
Jazz Baby My daddy was a rag-time trombone player My mommy was a…
Ma Little Lilly was oh! So silly and shy And all the…
Marry The Mole Love? Love is what we read about in books, my…
Put on Your Sunday Clothes Out there There's a world outside of Yonkers Way out there b…
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ljcaines
This was such a masterful performance - from the vocal colors, accents, registers, and all of it with an amazing presence of the brightest smile ever and hips of magic!
Leanne Haddock
May she rest in peace. What a legend
Star Sky
Oh, this lady can sing and dance - in her own spectacular style! One of a kind. Watch that deadpan delivery - she is hilarious by doing very little. She is a wonderful actor who has something going on beneath the surface all the time.
Electroswingin
She's like Eartha Kitt - not necessarily the best voice, but one that's so unique it can be hilarious if used right.
Dani 🤍
Explain cest si Bon🫡
John Flynn
Excellent Performer on stage. Beautiful Stage Presence.
God Rest Her Soul.
Phierce!
I had this stuck in my head yesterday, a little premonition may I say. Blessed be your soul Carol
Vedran
I had "Diamonds are a girls best friend" in my head just before i heard that she died.
reenougle
What is it about Carol Channing that is so adorable? She can't sing but I love hearing her and watching her. What an entertainer!
Robert Carter
This was amazing. I have the Broadway album and am aware the lyrics were changed for the Monroe version, Greta to actually see Carol do this live!!!!!