Heartbreaking: Carol Burnett American comedian and actress Just Passed Away At the Aged of 91…see..more…
introductory speech, “you will see an amazing gathering of talented performers, friends and fans from every generation — except babies — who are here to celebrate the hilarious, incredible, one of a kind, no one like her, Carol Burnett.”
He added with a sideways grin, “I know that you are a very humble person. And this all might be kind of difficult for you. And really, all I can say is you got to brace yourself, because we are about to lay it on thick.”
Burnett reacted with smiles and laughter as Bernadette Peters, 75; Billy Porter, 53; Jane Lynch, 62; Kristin Chenoweth, 54; and Glee’s Darren Criss honored her with songs from Annie, “Old Friends,” and more. Peters’ and Chenoweth’s Broadway skills made “Tomorrow” a showstopper, and Katy Perry’s rendition of Burnett’s theme song “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together” — with a little help from the birthday girl herself — completed the event’s multigenerational love-fest vibe.
The two-hour show also features a rich offering of clips from Burnett’s career-launching 1959 stage debut in Once Upon a Mattress and her subsequent film and TV hits.
The evening’s heck’s-a-poppin’ vibe evoked the spirit of Burnett’s classic decade as centerpiece of The Carol Burnett Show. On the iconic 1967-78 CBS variety/sketch comedy hour, she cavorted in wigs and designer Bob Mackie’s costumes in a sometimes-slapstick fashion reminiscent of mentor Lucille Ball, alongside an inventive ensemble cast (the late Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner and Tim Conway; and Vicki Lawrence, 74, who’s on hand for the tribute).
Here’s an inside peek from taping night at some of the highlights.
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