Carol Burnett 90th Birthday Surprise

Legendary comedian and actress Carol Burnett recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a two-hour special, "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love".

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who sang the "Old Friends" Stephen Sondheim song to Julie Andrews and herself. All Images Credit to Google Images/ respective Owner