Dinah Shore's show 'DINAH' was a syndicated talk show. This episode is from 1976 and is a tribute to Lucille Ball. Lucy on DINAH SHOW w. Carol Burnett - 1976 Interview.
I remember when I was in high school and was in the drama class and auditioning for the plays. In 1987 I had the lead in the school play, I sent Carol Burnett an invitation and a ticket to our play. I was copying Vicki Lawrence hoping Carol would discover me. One day I received a telephone call and it was from Carol's personal assistant. Carol was acknowledging the invite. Carol couldn't make it. She was filming a movie with her daughter Carrie in Hawaii. Carol's personal assistant then told me that Carol thanked me and wished me the best and to break a leg! (show biz talk) I couldn't believe it. Carol thought enough of a high school student to RSVP. I was in the same age group as one of her daughters. I will never forget that! I am glad she couldn't come cos' I would have been a basket case like Carol was when she first met Lucy. It was ok that she couldn't make it cos' I would have died from a heart attack!! And I didn't have an understudy to go on for me if I had died. LOL. I grew up with the Carol Burnett Show in the 1970's. I still think back to when Carol had her personal assistant call me and I love Carol even more!!!! Not many famous celebrities would have done that. ♥♥♥♥
Vicki Lawrence was great as "Mama" for that "Mama's Family" (sitcom). Valerie Harper (was "Rhoda" with Julie Kavner; which was a spin-off from the "Mary Tyler Moore Show," with Mary Tyler Moore). What a great and legendary lineup/panel here !
That's a very interesting story. You're right. Not many big time celebrities would even bother acknowledging anybody like that. I think I actually believe Ms. Burnett really would have shown up to your play had she the time. It's also interesting that the late great Lucille Ball was brought up, because she would not have. For all her greatness and for everything she gave to the entertainment industry and Hollywood; she was kind of snobby. 'Refusing to talk to anyone who wasn't famous . . She was a diva . . but maybe she deserved it.
Seeing Lucy and Carol's friendship is just so touching. Carol clearly idolized her, but Lucy never acted greater or untouchable. So much love between the two of them!
In addition to Lucille Ball & Carol Burnett being Great friends, Lucille Ball taught her a lot of her Comedic Genius. Ironically, Lucille Ball passed away on April 26, 1989….in which 04/26 is Carol Burnett’s 🎂
You can tell how much Carol and Lucy care about each other. They must have had a marvelous friendship! Glad I got to see this. A whole different era- Love Dinah Shore, but Lucy and Carol made this show!
Dinah Shore was a special lady! She sang well and had a wonderful smile and disposition! She would just light up a room! And this is an incredible gathering of 2 TV Comedy legends! They were close friends and admired each other. I miss Dinahs show! I used to watch it all the time as a kid. She even had Bowie on and Cher! Sweet Lady! RIP 💐
Carol wrote that Lucy came to see her in NYC when she starred in her first play, "Once Upon A Mattress", and came backstage afterwards and said something like - anytime you want me for a project, kid, give me a call. Years later Carol did call Lucy, with some hesitation, to appear on Carol's first solo TV special, and Lucy's response was: "When do you want me?" Lucy's participation helped make the special a success, which led to Carol's hugely successful TV variety show.
How sweet that Lucille was fussing over Carol much like a mother would her daughter. Each of these four ladies in some way brightened/brighten our lives. How wonderful to know that they were friends.
Carol always said that her and Lucy loved each other and were very close friends. You can really see how true that is here and when they worked together.
You may have heard this story; Carol Burnett tells it often: Lucy would send Carol flowers every year on her birthday. Then on the morning of Carol's 56th birthday, she got the news that Lucy had died. That afternoon her flowers from Lucy arrived. Lucy actually died on Carol Burnett's birthday.
MrVidaeverdade I've heard the story many times and everytime Carol tells the story she always gets upset. I have studied and watched Lucy for years. Anytime she appeared in any special in the 80s, I was glued to the TV. I also remember vividly hearing the news of her death on the radio the morning it happened. Milton Berle, Sid Cesar, Danny Thomas and George Burns all gave small interviews. I also remember seeing everything on Entertainment Tonight. Anything that Carol has done involving tributes to Lucy on TV or talking about her, I have seen. There is basically nothing that I don't know about Lucy.
I just met Carol last night after her stage show in Hartford CT. What a lovely, warm and fabulous lady! Truly one of the more memorable moments of my life.
And especially don't forget it was Lucy that actually kept Star Trek alive. She even stated that this show was going to be something incredibly exciting and special. Was she ever right.
I have only one thing to say about this video clip with Carol Burnett,Lucille Ball,and Dinah Shore,and Valerie Harper,to all of you-I'm so glad we had this time together!!!😄😂🥰
I met Lucy by accident while going to school in Los Angeles. I stared at her and couldn't talk. She just patted my back as if I was choking and caused us both to laugh. She was very much a lady in person. I'll never forget it.
I almost died when I saw Kim Kardashian, on the cover of the Rolling Stone, I'll never have any respect for that magazine again. I wish Lucy was still with us.
You mean back then when both actors and actresses were boozing it up, overdosing, sleeping around, cheating, smoking up a storm, and whatnot? Oh yeah good times lol just because it happens today doesn't mean it didn't happen back then
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were both class acts ~ we should never forget all that Desi contributied to TV AND the movies! They did their best to give us all wholesome TV
Btw, the connection between Lucy and Valerie Harper (who just passed away) was that they were in the show Wildcat together on Broadway. Lucy was the star and Valerie had a small part. Also, Lucy was a tough cookie in Hollywood. She didn’t suffer fools when she became the boss of the studio. Carol often said that’s how her name became plural: Balls.
Amazes me everytime I hear how deep Lucy's voice was 😏 I love it!!! Like it was as different as she was... Also, the fact she had the ability to change it in such a way..... WOW ❤️💖♥️ she deserved an Award just for that..... 💎💎💎💎😊🤗💎💎💎💎
some of that was smoking. It ruined her voice. Have you ever seen her in a really old Three Stooges episode (I think it was)? She was absolutely gorgeous. It must have been about 20 years before I love Lucy.
dThank you for posting these show biz gems & doing such a good job. There's nothing more disappointing than when someone posts a vid with poor pic quality & sound. Valerie Harper, Lucy & Carol Brunett, three great comedians and actresses, amongst the classiest ladies of them all.
MY 2 ABSOLUTE FAVORITES ! LEGENDS ! ( That response from Lucy when she said Carol’s name was REAL ! ) That was REAL FRIENDSHIP ! And 3rd..... Without a doubt..... Vicki Lawrence ! And Carol friended her like Lucy did for her ! I’m getting’ Misty. Teary really.
And Carol is now the only lady left of this group 😢 the others have all passed away Val 2019 ! They were all amazing back in their day powerful amazing women RIP
4:53 - 5:08 That was from the "Lucy Gets A Roommate" episode of The Lucy Show. Carol is playing Carol Bradford and is talking about the fact that she wears contact lenses and she's showing them off to Lucy Carmichael. This is just after Lucy thought she broke her eyeglasses and then finds out that those glasses don't even have lenses in them. Carol claimed that she wore her eyeglasses like that with her contact lenses so, in her own words, "people won't think I'm vain!"
@@blueberrycobbler Evidently, a lot of folks. It's very distinctive and I think off-putting for many who likely feel that it detracts from what was left of her already ebbing femininity .
B Lively no, I just learned recently that she put on that voice for the Lucy Ricardo character. It wasn't naturally that high, although it did get deeper with age.
Sadly, Carol Burnett is the only one left from this group. Dinah is 60 here! She looks great! I love Lucy a bunch, but her demeanor in interviews is always so intimidating. I've heard she wasn't really very nice in real life. But, I love all these ladies - they don't make em like they used to.
We love every story and every tidbit of information about you lucy. Your humble and funny and beautiful and full of charm and grace, im not sure you realize how fascinated we are of you! You're genius and a woman who smoothed down the path for all the others and we love you❤❤❤❤
Lucy had one other tv series that she is rarely thought about when it's mentioned. Nobody would finance a new tv series called Star Trek. This show like her own were both instrumental in how tv series are made. Lucy when negotiating with a major studio as negotiations were about finished she stated she wanted full rights to all reruns which at the time were unheard of as at that time they showed the show once and into the vault it went never to be seen again. Between the reruns for the Lucy show and Star Trek she will never have to worry about money. Think about it. Where would Star Trek be without Desilou Studios. There probably wouldn't be any next generation or a bunch of Star Trek movies had she not wanted reruns.
