On April 26, 1933, one of the most successful comediennes in the history of American television shows was born: Carol Burnett.

Burnett is a native of San Antonio, Texas. She lived a challenging life as the daughter of alcoholic parents, who left her with her grandmother. Burnett lived in Hollywood, California with her grandmother. She completed her high school education at the Hollywood School and her tertiary education at the University of California, Los Angeles. She began her career in entertainment by getting small roles on television. Her break on Broadway came with the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” in 1959. She became even more famous when she starred in 1962’s “Julie and Carol and Carnegie Hall,” a special in which she co-starred with the famous singer and actress. from Hollywood. Julia Andrews.

Burnett hosted her own variety show on the BCS network for more than 10 years, from 1967 to 1978. Her one-hour television show “The Carol Burnett Show” was so successful that it garnered a total of 22 Emmy Awards. Her cast included Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman and Tim Conway.

In 1981, Burnett sued the National Enquirer tabloid newspaper for defamation for exposing his alleged public drunkenness. This defamation case drew a lot of public attention. It is even considered a milestone for the study of defamation cases involving famous celebrities. The record verdict was set at $1.6 million, however the case was settled out of court in the end.

In 2003, because of Burnett’s lifetime contribution to American culture through the performing arts, he received Kennedy Center Honors. With all of her achievements in the entertainment industry, there is no doubt that Carol Burnett took such pride in the Texas flag.