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TODAY’S CLUE: T = A
ANSWER: “THOUGH YOUR NAME MIGHT BE IN THE TITLE, YOU HAVE TO SPREAD IT AROUND — YOU HAVE TO LET OTHER PEOPLE SCORE THE TOUCHDOWN.” —CAROL BURNETT
Carol Burnett
April 26, 1933 • 93 years old • American Actress & Comedian
😂 A Comedy Legend
Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer whose career has spanned television, theater, and film. Known for physical comedy, memorable characters, and her ability to make her fellow performers laugh, she became one of the most influential entertainers in American television comedy.
🌴 Texas to Hollywood
Burnett was born in San Antonio, Texas, and spent much of her childhood in Hollywood with her grandmother. She attended UCLA and initially planned to study journalism before discovering theater and developing the performing skills that would eventually take her to New York.
🎭 Broadway & Garry Moore
Burnett received a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway musical Once Upon a Mattress. She then became a regular on The Garry Moore Show, where her comedy and musical performances brought her national attention and helped prepare her for a television series of her own.
📺 The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show debuted in 1967 and ran for 11 seasons. Burnett performed alongside a celebrated ensemble that included Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway, combining comedy sketches, musical numbers, guest stars, and spontaneous moments.
👗 “Went With the Wind!”
Among the show’s most famous sketches was “Went With the Wind!,” a parody of Gone with the Wind. Burnett appeared as Starlett O’Hara wearing an outrageous dress made from a curtain, complete with the curtain rod, creating one of the most recognizable costumes in television comedy history.
👂 The Famous Ear Tug
Burnett became famous for tugging her left ear at the end of her television show, a silent message to her grandmother that meant hello and “I love you.” The gesture became one of her trademarks and remains closely associated with a career that has entertained generations of viewers.
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