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I think the hardest thing to do in the world, show-business-wise, is write comedy.
Carol Burnett
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Carol Burnett
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: April 26
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I was once asked to do my Tarzan yell at Bergdorf Goodman, and a guard burst in with a gun! Now I only do it under controlled circumstances.
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I have always grown from my problems and challenges, from the things that don't work out, that's when I've really learned.
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I had a good loud voice and I wasn't afraid to be goofy or zany.
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I don't have false teeth. Do you think I'd buy teeth like these?
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If you want to know the feeling [of labor pain], just take your bottom lip and pull it over your head.
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When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go.
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I love to write. I have always loved writing. That was my first love.
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It's also selfish because it makes you feel good when you help others. I've been helped by acts of kindness from strangers. That's why we're here, after all, to help others.
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