Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/30/11 at 10:47pm

Still looking great! A true living legend and a great woman!
Off to listen to Hello Dolly!

Updated On: 1/31/11 at 10:47 PM

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/30/11 at 11:14pm

It's really a tragedy that Ms. Channing has not appeared in a Broadway run since her return as Dolly in 1995. I wish she would make a return to Broadway in something but I realize the chances of that are very slim nowadays.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/30/11 at 11:33pm

She really DOES look absolutely wonderful @ 90 and has aged very gracefully.

She is an intriguing talent. She has some of those aspects people usually associate with "bad" performances or non-talent; her voice may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's one of a kind and oddly pleasing, even if it does tend to sound screechy or "funny." Her voice definitely doesn't fit into the typical Broadway leading lady mold but that's what I love about her.

And she's quirky as all hell in real life. That's a huge plus to me, lol.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/30/11 at 11:38pm

She just appeared in the opening number of the Gypsy of the Year Awards in December:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yStFpfTmH9M

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#5

Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/30/11 at 11:44pm

Bravo Ms Channing! I am a HUGE fan seeing her on Dolly, Lorelie, and LEGENDS!! I love her and wish her many more years!

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 6:45am

Don't forget to read this lovely interview https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_Exclusive_Interview_Happy_90th_Carol_Channing_20110131_page2

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 7:58am

Thanks for posting the link to my article. I appreciate it.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 8:18am

>>>"It's really a tragedy that Ms. Channing has not appeared in a Broadway run since her return as Dolly in 1995. I wish she would make a return to Broadway in something but I realize the chances of that are very slim nowadays."<<<

If you read my article, you'll find, sadly, that Carol probably won't be performing much anymore. Maybe she'll sing a number here or there, but as far as headlining a show, that's highly doubtful.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 8:30am

I know. It would have been great if her one woman show could have had a longer more high profile run in NYC. It's just sad that her last Broadway performance was 16 years ago! She is just such a legendary talent. I always think it's a special treat when she performs or makes an appearance.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 8:54am

Please remember, Carol is now 90 years old. Both she and her husband are aware that her performing days are pretty much over.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 9:09am

"Thanks for posting the link to my article. I appreciate it. "

I loved it!

#12

Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 9:54am

Thank you. I was supposed to have a 20 minute chat with Carol and Harry but it lasted over an hour!

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#13

Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 9:55am

Happiest to you Carol Channing....and I have an empty lap waiting for you!

#14

Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 10:14am

We love ya, Carol!
Only the best to you on your special day!

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 4:21pm

now i never liked carol channing i could never understand the appeal..having never seen her live I made all these assumptions. Well I was talked into seeing Hello Dolly the last tour and I have never had so much fun in a theater. Carol is one of the best LIVE performers ever to grace a stage.
Unless you see her in person you will never understand how..funny..cute..amazing and it is the difference between a film actress and a broadway star ...I hope you live forever!!!

#16

Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 7:01pm

bryan, you and are now officially FRIENDS!

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 7:20pm

I just got so choked up by the end of that BCEFA Gypsy of the Year video!
What a wonderful woman.
May she live forever!

Oh, and honestly, she is one of the most stunning 90 year old lady that has ever graced the stage. Love, love, LOVE HER.
Happy Birthday, Carol!! 90 more!

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 9:01pm

I LOVE this woman!! I wish I could see her live. She is just so amazing and never ceases to make me smile. Happy birthday, Carol!!!

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 1/31/11 at 11:27pm

Unfortunately, Carol is cutting back on her performances. She'll be making personal appearances, but you won't be able to see her in full-length shows or concerts.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 2/1/11 at 12:21am

Yeah, I read all of that, that's too bad. But understandable. Great interview, though!! A friend of mine saw her sing in the holiday concert for the Fresno Philharmonic and sent me a copy of it on vhs. Said she went backstage after and Carol stopped HER just to tell her she adored her sweater and they began talking for a while. What a sweet, down to earth lady.

She also sent me an autograph once with a sweet letter, after I sent her a very old playbill of an out of town try-out for THE VAMP.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 4/5/11 at 8:06pm

Not sure if this has been posted already, but... the documentary Carol Channing: Larger Than Life is playing at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival and the Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival in Toronto.

http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/carol_channing_larger_than_life-film35941.html

http://www.hotdocs.ca/film/title/carol_channing_larger_than_life

http://www.carolchanningthemovie.com/

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 4/6/11 at 12:10am

I only just discovered Carol Channing fairly recently. I hope it would please her to know she's still making new fans at age 90!

P.S. Re: that link, is that the full interview?

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 4/6/11 at 1:56am

Thanks, Pal Joey, for sharing that wonderful video. My experience with Miss Channing was not completely a happy one, but I've got to tell you that when this woman steps on a stage the years disappear and she is utter and pure magic. And so fun to see my pal Randy Slovacek next to her.

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Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 4/6/11 at 6:50pm

For some reason, the link to my article that was posted was only for page two. Here's the link to the whole article.

Enjoy!

Carol Channing is the Universe!

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Updated On: 4/6/11 at 06:50 PM

#25

Promise you'll never go away! Carol Channing 90th birthday!

Posted: 4/6/11 at 8:03pm

Thanks, when I clicked on the first link I didn't notice the Page 1 link at the bottom at first, but I figured it out! Great article, I enjoyed it a lot. So good to see she's still so passionate about the arts and hasn't lost her verve for life.

Also, in the first paragraph...not sure, but I think "inimical" is a bad thing...did you mean "inimitable"?

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Updated On: 4/6/11 at 08:03 PM