Carol Channing: Broadway's Hello, Dolly! Star Dies at 97

Carol Channing was an American actress, singer and comedian. Born on January 31, 1921, in Seattle, she became a Broadway star with her trademark wide-eyed look and gravelly voice.

She starred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and won a Tony Award for playing Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! (1964). She toured with the show for decades. She was nominated for an Oscar for Thoroughly Modern Millie.

She received a Tony Award for lifetime achievement in 1995. Channing died of natural causes in Rancho Mirage, California, on January 15, 2019, at age 97.

Achievements: Tony Awards, Oscar nomination for Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Birth: January 31, 1921 - Seattle, Washington.

Profession: Actress and singer.

Interesting Facts: She played Dolly Levi over 5,000 times.