The Love Boat
1977
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Channing publicly revealed her African-American ancestry in 2002. Channing majored in drama at Bennington and during an interview in 1994 revealed that she first wanted to perform on stage as a singer when she was in the fourth grade. She recalled being emotionally drawn to the stage after seeing Ethel Waters perform.
Jun 15, 2014 · Ethnicity: *75% German *25% African-American. Carol Channing was an American actress, singer, dancer, and comedian. She was the daughter of Carol Adelaide (Glaser) and George Channing (born George Christian Stucker), who was a prominent newspaper editor.
Jan 15, 2019 · The late Broadway star Carol Channing, famous for Hello Dolly!, had a black father and a German Jewish mother. She kept her heritage secret to avoid being typecast and shared her story with Larry King and Louis Armstrong.
Apr 2, 2014 · Carol Channing was a versatile performer who starred in Broadway musicals, films and TV shows. She was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1921 and died in California in 2019.
Jan 24, 2019 · Then Channing dropped a bomb and published a book where she admitted she had been passing since she was sixteen years old. According to her 2002 memoir, Just Lucky I Guess: A Memoir of Sorts, Channing learned of her Black ancestry in 1937.
Jan 15, 2019 · “I know it’s true the moment I sing and dance,” Channing said of the shocking revelation. “I’m proud as can be of [my black ancestry]. It’s one of the great strains in show business.
May 6, 2011 · Carol Channing, American actress and singer known for her comically outsize performances, gravelly voice, and animated features. The defining role of her career was Dolly Gallagher Levi in the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!, for which she earned a Tony Award.
