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- Carol Burnett is an American cartoonist. Known for her famous variety show from 1967 to 1978.
- The Emmy Award-winning actress has been married three times, with her first husband being a college sweetheart.
- She lost the eldest of three children, a daughter, in 2002.
Carol Burnett Happily in life after she changed the landscape of television by becoming the first woman to host a comedy variety show. after launch Carol Burnett’s show In 1967, Carol’s eponymous program garnered 25 Emmy nominations over 11 years and launched her self-selected acting career. Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conwayand Harvey CormanShe has enjoyed an illustrious career as well, winning five titles. Golden Globe Awardssix Emmy AwardSpecial Tony Awards and Grammy.
‘I no longer have the momentum. I only do what I want to do,” Carol said. PBS of stepping out of the spotlight in 2008. “In the past, if I wasn’t working I’ll be worried that I won’t work again. which is a kind of disease that we had as children But now I’m writing again. It’s fun to write.”
Carol, who was born on April 26, 1933, was busy as a wife and mother in semi-retirement. In addition to putting pen to paper. She has been married three times in her life. and welcomed three daughters carry, Jodieand ErinSadly, Carol lost Carrie to cancer in 2002. Read below to find out more about the man Carol calls her husband.
Don Saroyan
Carol had a young love in her heart when she met her first husband. Don Saroyan While they were attending UCLA, the star’s family moved to Los Angeles from Texas when she was a teenager. and she attended Hollywood High. before pursuing her theater dreams at a nearby university. which she accidentally met Don after graduation They were married on December 15, 1955, however, they did not last long. As the couple divorced in 1962, around the same time that Carol won her first Emmy for Outstanding Performance in a Variety Program or Music Program or Series for her work in Gary Moore show
Joe Hamilton
Just a year after she split from Don. Carol also got married. Joe Hamiltontelevision producer Joe was a big part of Carol’s professional life as well. He produced many of her works, including the 1962 Carnegie Hall concert and Mom’s Family, Carol, and Company and the television version of Once upon a bed, The Broadway production earned Carol a Tony a 1959 nomination.
She welcomed her trio with Joe. On December 5, 1963, their first bundle of joy arrived. Carrie followed in her mother’s footsteps and went on to have a successful career in television after battling a substance use disorder in public. She tragically suffered from brain cancer and passed away in 2002. In 1967, they welcomed a daughter, Jodie, who had also tried acting. A year later, daughter Erin arrived. She also entrusted her talents to the entertainment industry.
Carol and Joe ended up separating in 1987. He died of cancer in 1991.
Brian Miller
Carol and Brian had been married for just two months when her daughter Carrie died in January 2002. While Carol was 23 years younger than Carol, the drummer for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra didn’t leave a gap. between the ages to make a big difference as ever Strong since saying “I do” and it wasn’t a problem for Carol either! “He’s funny and fearless. when we get older Our age gap narrows. If you’re 40 and married to a 20-year-old, I don’t think you can communicate like[we do],” she said. population.
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