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Bidding Farewell To 'Hello, Dolly!': Actress Carol Channing Dies At 97

Bidding Farewell To 'Hello, Dolly!': Actress Carol Channing Dies At 97

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Bidding Farewell To 'Hello, Dolly!': Actress Carol Channing Dies At 97

January 15, 2019 • Channing's big break came in 1949 when she was cast as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. But she'll always be remembered for her role as a life-loving matchmaker and "meddler" in Hello, Dolly!

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Tiny Sketches: An Illustrator's-Eye View Of The Tiny Desk Concerts

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