Obituary of Carol Channing

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Carol Channing

Carol Channing (born January 31st, 1921 in Seattle, Washington) was a Stage Actress who was best known for many performances starring in Broadway and film musicals. Carol died on January 15, 2019 and her death was simply because of natural causes. She was 97 years old.

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Carol Channing Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Channing, Carol
    • Common Name: Carol Channing
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
    • Birth Date: January 31, 1921
    • Age: 97 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1941-2016
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Domino's Meat Lover's Pizza
    • Favorite Color: Violet
    • Favorite Scent: Elizabeth Arden White Tea
    • Favorite Actor: Peter Sellers

    Carol's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Carol Elaine Channing
    • Father: George Channing
    • Mother: Adelaide Channing (née Glaser)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Theodore Naidish (married 1941-divorced 1944)
      • Alexander Carson (married 1953-divorced 1956)
      • Charles Lowe (married 1956-1999, his death)
      • Harry Kullijian (married 2003-2011, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Channing Carson

Death Notice:

  • Date: January 15 2019 at age 97
  • Place: Palm Springs, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Natural causes (unspecified)
  • Interment: Her ashes were sprinkled between the Curran theater and the Geary theater in San Francisco

Category Tags:

Stage ActressFilm Actress American Born on January 31st Born in 1921 Born in Washington Died in 2019 Died at age 97 Died from Natural causes

Quotable Quotes:

"I'm terribly shy, but of course no one believes me. Come to think of it, neither would I." (IMDB)

"Carol Channing will always be remembered for her iconic performances and larger-than-life personality, leaving behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. (V)"

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