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Channing publicly revealed her African-American ancestry in 2002. [18] 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 · 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 · According to Wikipedia, Channing’s mother Adelaide Glaser was German Jewish and her father, George Christian Channing, was African American and German.
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Gender: Female. Best Known For: Carol Channing is known for her role as Lorelei Lee in 1949's 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' and her Tony-winning role in 'Hello, Dolly!'. Industries. Television.
She was the daughter of Adelaide (Glaser) and George Channing (who was born George Christian Stucker). Carol's paternal grandfather, George Stucker, was the son of German immigrants, and Carol's paternal grandmother, Clara, was African-American.
Aug 8, 2019 · Carol Channing was an Afro-European actress and performer. Channing was born in Seattle, Washington on January 31, 1921. She was the only child of Adelaide Glaser and George Christian (Stucker) Channing. Her father moved the family to San Francisco, California when Channing was two years old.
Jan 15, 2019 · Channing discovered that her paternal grandmother was listed as ‘colored’ on her birth certificate making her father, George Channing, a Black German-American.
She was the daughter of Adelaide (Glaser) and George Channing (who was born George Christian Stucker). Carol's paternal grandfather, George Stucker, was the son of German immigrants, and Carol's paternal grandmother, Clara, was African-American.
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.
