"Some of her comedy of the era was the self-deprecating sort allotted to women who weren't raving beauties, but she transcended the cruelty of the jokes with an inner beauty that one would have to be blind to miss. As a slapstick comedienne Burnett was unrivalled, even by the sainted Lucille Ball, and on occasion she was allowed to drop the comic mask and deliver a heart-rending ballad." There she was, with all of us inside a crowded train up to see the view of the valley below us...Palm Springs. I could not help but observed her humble demeanor and took the courage to asked her to pose with Marcee and Rett once we got to the viewing area. She was more delighted to sit down with them and gave us that great big smile.
Celebrities I've learned are just like us. When not on the "spotlight", they can be humble and giving. Just to think that she is only two years and ten months younger than my own mother. She was raised by her own grandmother, whom she gives much credit for her talent development. At this time, my own mother was helping me raise these two lovable ones. So there, they did have that "grandma influence."
Later that day though, they asked me who she was? ... and really? who IS Carol Burnett? I'm so glad I took this picture.
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