Bette Midler won a Tony Award in the role in Channing had two early marriages that ended in divorce — to novelist Theodore Naidish and pro footballer Alexander Carson.
Her son became a successful political cartoonist. In she married a television producer, Charles Lowe, who seemed like the perfect mate for a major star. He reportedly viewed every one of her performances from out front, leading the applause. After 41 years of marriage, she sued for divorce in , alleging that he misappropriated her funds and humiliated her in public.
She remarked that they only had sex twice in four decades. I was miserable. I was unhappy. Lowe died after a stroke in Channing remarried in to Harry Kullijian, her childhood sweetheart from 70 years before. He died in In her book, Channing recounted an early story from her childhood that showed a budding audience-pleasing performer. The daughter of a prominent newspaper editor who was very active in the Christian Science movement, Channing attended high school in San Francisco before enrolling at Bennington College in Vermont.
She majored in drama and dance for one year before dropping out to try her luck as an actress in New York. With her megawatt wide-eyed grin and raspy voice, Channing made a name for herself years later in when she starred as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Though she lost the Lorelei Lee part to Marilyn Monroe in the comedy's film version, she remained active in nightclub and review appearances throughout the s and early s.
Her next Broadway hit did not arrive until , when she played Dolly Gallegher Levi in the blockbuster musical Hello, Dolly!
She won a Tony Award for her performance, but again forfeited the on-screen role to a young Barbra Streisand. She later received an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe win for her supporting performance in 's Thoroughly Modern Millie. They later performed at their old junior high school in a benefit for the school.
They also promoted arts education in California schools through their Dr. Carol Channing and Harry Kullijian Foundation. Harry Kullijian died on December 26, , the eve of his 92nd birthday. We will update soon. She reminded that playwright Thornton Wilder so loved the musical, which was depended on his play, The Matchmaker, that he came once a week.
Antrobus and Sabina but died before he could finish it. Confirmation of her work in the s meant she was often welcomed to major events, including those at the White House, where she might sing. She was a choice of Lady Bird Johnson, who once gave her a huge garland after a show.
Her next Broadway hit did not arrive until , when she play ed Dolly Gallegher Levi in the blockbuster musical Hello, Dolly!
She won a Tony Award for her performance but again forfeited the on-screen role to a young Barbra Streisan d. With her megawatt wide-eyed grin and raspy voice, Channing made a name for herself years later in when she starred as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She is survived by a son, Channing Carson who works as a cartoonist under the name Chan Lowe , from her second marriage, to Alexander Carson, which ended in divorce.
Her third husband, Charles Lowe, whom she married in , and who adopted her son, died in In , she married Harry Kullijian, her childhood sweetheart. Carol Channing obituary. A real trouper: Channing in Reuse this content.
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