Burnett cast her as her younger sister on her show, which started a TV career that included Lawrence’s 1983 spinoff sitcom Mama’s Family. “I was raised on Carol’s show,” says Lawrence.

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When Jim Nabors passed away in November 2017, Carol Burnett did an interview with The Hollywood Reporter where she shared: “Jim and I remained close friends for 52 years.

Carol Burnett is an American comedian, actress, and singer. Her comedy-variety series, The Carol Burnett Show, which originally aired on CBS, was one of the first to be hosted by a woman.