The Theatrical Life of Carol Channing

Broadway legend Carol Channing--whose characterization of Dolly Levi changed my life in 1994--discusses her career and her Broadway roles.

[@kwamekruwocran1233]

Rest in Peace, sweet angel! Raspberries!

[@MarkellosVicente]

...Carol Channing, what a marvelous Woman you still are!!!

[@mariobottieri1034]

Rest In Peace the heavens await your presence and your golden wings are sewn Godspeed Carol Channing !

[@p.haffner4468]

"The prime of life can hit you at anytime !! " Well said Miss Channing !!!! We all lost a beautiful human being . But Heaven sure received a beautiful soul. God bless her!

[@alwaysnew189]

RIP Carol Channing , January 15th 2019

[@leetylr]

An absolute treasure, You keep going girl x

[@divox9pqr]

She was a global phenomenon......Rest In Peace.

[@VardaoftheStars]

I just wish I could go back in time 😭😭

[@geoffreyfox7741]

Carol had a ditzy public persona but she was extremely intelligent!

[@barbarabyevoliaolcom]

She's Awesome!

[@XX-gy7ue]

she was a star to the end

[@darbyzworld]

Met her backstage on her last 'Dolly' tour. Such a charming and lovely lady. She will be missed.

[@oscarrobles6937]

Very sad news Rest In Peace sweet Angel 👼🏼

[@BTURNER1961]

Nothing like Carol today, that's for sure. I don't think casting directors on the stage, would know what to make of her or what to do with her. They are too prosaic. Just put characters like this on the stage and the audience will figure it. Nobody takes their eyes off a Carol Channing for long. Nobody fails to find their smile and good humor before she is done.

[@luzmariaduartederiera7448]

Descansa en paz admirada gran artista , de los inolvidables musicales .

[@JM-jt2zd]

Rest in Peace 🌹🌹🌹

[@kathleennesbitt9852]

It was so unfair that Streisand was chosen for the movie role!

[@Bend818]

1:05

[@rexlex1736]

Interesting to know "Dolly" was originally offered to Ethel Merman who turned it down 1964, but David Merrick convinced her to play the last year and a half on Broadway. So, who was better, Channing or Merman? I think it's a tie.

[@heatstroke584]

Wonder if my dear Carrol could feel the room swaying as she died?