The Love Boat
1977
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Jan 15, 2019 · The late Broadway star, known for Hello Dolly!, had a German Jewish mother and an African American father. She kept her heritage secret to avoid being typecast and shared her story with Larry King and Louis Armstrong.
Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer who starred in Broadway and film musicals. Her characters usually had a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect.
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- Fredi Washington (1903–1994) With her fair skin, green eyes, and flowing hair, actress Fredi Washington possessed all the traits needed to pass for white.
- Merle Oberon (1911–1979) Merle Oberon earned an Oscar nod for her acting in 1935’s “The Dark Angel” and earned additional recognition for playing Cathy in 1939’s “Wuthering Heights.”
- Carol Channing (born 1921) When Broadway sensation Carol Channing was 16, her mother let her in on a secret: Channing’s paternal grandmother was Black.
- John Gavin (1931–2018) John Gavin was born John Anthony Golenor Pablos in Los Angeles. He has Irish and Mexican ancestry and speaks Spanish fluently. Unlike Anthony Quinn, who was also half-Mexican and played characters of various ethnic backgrounds, Gavin consistently played white characters during his tenure in Hollywood.
Jun 15, 2014 · Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S. Date of Death: January 15, 2019. Place of Death: Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. Ethnicity: *75% German. *25% African-American. Carol Channing was an American actress, singer, dancer, and comedian.
Jan 15, 2019 · Broadway Legend Carol Channing Dies at 97, 'Proud as Can Be' of Her Black Heritage. The beloved singer and actress enjoyed more than 70 years of success on stage and screen. By. Maiysha Kai....
- Maiysha Kai
Jan 24, 2019 · As a kid, I heard that Carol Channing was Black (the word back then was negro). She was one of many celebrities rumored to pass, in Hollywood—a list that included Angie Dickenson, Dinah Shore, and others. These women had large brown eyes, full lips, and bleached blond hair.
Carol Channing, the Broadway star of "Hello, Dolly!", was born to a white father and a Black mother. She was one of the celebrities who embraced their multicultural heritage and refused to hide it.
