Carol Channing, the lanky, ebullient musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over almost 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway and beyond, has died.

She's one of the most legendary names in musical theater. On January 31, her 97th birthday, Carol Channing will be celebrated at the Oasis when Nicky as Carol Channing takes to the stage. Channing is ...

Was known for her wide eyes, platinum blonde wigs and speaking with a lisp. Nominated for four Tony Awards and won one. She was also presented with two honorary Tony Awards. Nominated for one Academy ...

Carol Channing, who died Tuesday at 97, was a Broadway legend, an actress who toured well into her 70s and remained a cultural fixture long after that. Those who knew her remembered her as both a ...

"If Carol Channing didn't exist, no one could have made her up," read movie notes. "One in a billion, Carol, at 89, remains an unstoppable, megawatt dynamo. Broadway diva extraordinaire is just the ...

Kate Linder (center) accepts posthumous Infinity Award for Carol Channing from Starletta DuPois and Kym Whitley at 26th Annual Los Angeles Women''s Theatre Festival. Photo credit: Martha Benedict.

Marriages: Harry Kullijian (2003-2011, his death); Charles Franklin Lowe (1956-1999, his death); Alexander Carson (1949-1956, divorced); Theodore Naidish (1942-1944, divorced) Was known for her wide ...

Lee Roy Reams performed with Channing in several shows, including “Hello, Dolly!” Channing originated the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi on Broadway and reprised it several times. Reams said she was a ...