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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

WELCOMING THE LEGENDARY CAROL BURNETT TO THE STATE OF RHODE

ISLAND

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Irons, Goodwin, and P Fogarty

     Date Introduced: May 31, 2002

     Referred To: Senate read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Long considered a true living legend in entertainment, not only in America,

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but throughout the world, Carol Burnett has given each and every one of us here, moments of

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pause, moments of joy and hours of laughter; and

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     WHEREAS, Spending most of her childhood in a less than glamorous section of

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Hollywood, Miss Burnett attended UCLA before heading to New York. Early on, with jobs

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tough to find, the innovative Carol Burnett staged her own musical review, featuring her out-of-

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work roommates and unemployed writers and composers. Soon, offers for summer stock and 13

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weeks' work on Paul Winchell's TV show followed. Shortly after, she was spotted by talent

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bookers from both "The Jack Paar Show" and "The Ed Sullivan Show". The now legendary

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rendition of "I Made A Fool of Myself Over John Foster Dulles" was the beginning of America's

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relationship with Carol Burnett. Audiences were in love with the laughter, in love with Carol

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Burnett; and

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     WHEREAS, As the years passed, Carol Burnett juggled both Broadway and television.

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In 1967, Carol returned to Los Angeles to begin what would deservedly become the longest-

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running musical comedy variety show in television history, America's favorite, "The Carol

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Burnett Show"; and

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     WHEREAS, Throughout her career and even during "The Carol Burnett Show", Miss

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Burnett found the time to headline in Las Vegas, and star in numerous stage, film and television

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productions with the likes of Dick Van Dyke, Rock Hudson, Tony Bennett, Walter Matthau, Jack

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Lemmon, Julie Andrews, Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, Elizabeth Taylor, Charlton Heston,

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Cliff Robertson, and so many more people that have shaped the entertainment industry in our

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country; and

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     WHEREAS, Her loving memoir, One More Time, began as a letter to her daughters, a

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record of Carol's life and family history. This work was critically acclaimed, and reached the

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non-fiction best sellers list in 1986; and

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     WHEREAS, Carol Burnett's accomplishments have been recognized with numerous

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awards, including 6 Emmy Awards, 5 Golden Globes, the Peabody Award, the Ace Award, more

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People's Choice Awards than any other woman in history, a Best Actor Tony Award, and a

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Christopher Award to name a few. In recognition of the vast body of television accomplishments

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that Miss Burnett was responsible for, The National Association of Broadcasters inducted her into

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their prestigious Hall of Fame; and

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     WHEREAS, Carol Burnett's social and charitable endeavors are endless, including

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scholarships to UCLA, the University of Hawaii, Emerson College and The College of Santa Fe.

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She serves on the board of trustees at UCLA where she has established "The Carol Burnett

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Musical Theater Competition"; and

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     WHEREAS, Carol Burnett's last special, "The Carol Burnett Show: Show Stoppers" with

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Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Tim Conway, aired last November, attracted nearly 30

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million viewers, giving CBS its most watched non-sports program in that time period since 1991;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Carol Burnett is an especially remarkable human being whose warmth and

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talent have lifted spirits, lightened loads, and just made life a little easier, and for this, we thank

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her; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby welcomes the unforgettable Carol Burnett to the Rhode Island State Senate and extends

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our heartfelt best wishes for her good health, continued success and much happiness; and be it

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further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Miss Carol Burnett.

     

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