Carole Cook & Carol Channing, The First Two Dollys

Here are two of the musical theater greats with a duet of what both say is their favorite number from Hello Dolly.

[@trentaccid2177]

Two Carols I met Carol Channing on The Mike Douglas show and got pictures with her and asked her if she would send me a picture and sign it and she asked my Mom for our address and two weeks later a large envelope arrived and inside was a 8 by 10 if Carol in Hello Dolly and one by herself in a portrait picture both signed to me and a letter she wrote saying to Scotty my new good friend from The Mike Douglas Show I did not forget your pictures here they are hope to see you next time I'm on Mike's Show. I sent Carol back a letter telling her how I hoped my Mom and I could see her on Broadway as Dolly. I got another letter from Carol asking me when we wanted to cone see The show. We picked a date and Carol sent us Front Row seats for that night and the a letter that told them to let us back stage and back we went. The greatest thing was my Mom had bought Carol a beautiful Cross and we gave it to he that night and she loved it. 2 months later Carol returned to The Mike Douglas show in which we were in the audience again and,Mike asked her about the Cross and she said this is my favorite Cross I wear and My Friends Scott and his Mom Doris gave me this and she pointed out and said there they are right there I love them. I still have that video of The Mike Douglas Show and my Mom and I never forgot Carol Channing. We did meet Carol Cook as Dolly years later and she was a nice lady to.

[@DrewWasMe]

I just watched this and I can only say it is a fascinating comparison. Carole Cook performs this song with a touch of fear or anger and the recognition that Dolly's parade may be coming to its final march. Channing brings a different quality of determination and an eternal hopefulness.

[@robh2001]

Carol Cook looks insane! :D

[@denisewells4161]

All that black eye makeup. She looks vampirish.