January 31 marks the birthday of the late Carol Channing, the Tony-winning original star of Hello, Dolly! and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She also received Tony nominations for her performances in The Vamp, Show Girl and Lorelei.
Flip through photos from her career below:
Carol Channing
Carol Channing in Show Girl
Carol Channing and cast in Wonderful Town
David Burns and Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway
Sid Caesar and Carol Channing in Four on a Garden
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Carol Channing and Sid Caesar in Four on a Garden
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Carol Channing and Sid Caesar in Four on a Garden
Martha Swope
Carol Channing, Robert Fitch, and John Mineo in Lorelei
Martha Swope
Dody Goodman, Brandon Maggart, Carol Channing, and Peter Palmer in Lorelei
Tamara Long, Robert Fitch, John Mineo, and Carol Channing in Lorelei
Elliott Reid and Carol Channing in The Bed Before Yesterday
Carol Channing in The Bed Before Yesterday
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Elliott Reid and Carol Channing in The Bed Before Yesterday
Eddie Bracken and Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway
Eddie Bracken and Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway
Jay Garner and Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!
Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!
Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!
Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!
Carol Channing in performance with Hello, Dolly! in 1995
Carol Channing, 1965
Carol Channing, 1978
Carol Channing, 1995
Carol Channing and Robert Morse in Sugar Babies
Carol Channing and cast in Sugar Babies
Robert Morse and Carol Channing in Sugar Babies
1995: Isabelle Stevenson, longtime chairman of the American Theatre Wing (center), with Carol Burnett (right) and Lifetime Achievement Tony Award recipient Carol Channing
Carol Channing in the Opening Number at Gypsy of the Year in 2010
Krissie Fullerton
