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My grandmother and I saw an average of eight movies a week, double features, second run.

Carol Burnett

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Carol Burnett
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: April 26
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I'm glad I was born when I was. My time was the golden age of variety. If I were starting out again now, maybe things would happen for me, but it certainly would not be on a variety show with 28 musicians, 12 dancers, two major guest stars, 50 costumes a week by Bob Mackie - the networks just wouldn't spend the money today.
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there were times when I was more at home in front of millions of people than I was at home.
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