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At 91, Carol Burnett places handprints in cement at TCL Chinese Theatre

By Ehren Wynder
Actress and comedian Carol Burnett participates in a hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing her in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in Hollywood on Thursday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 8 | Actress and comedian Carol Burnett participates in a hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing her in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in Hollywood on Thursday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

June 20 (UPI) -- Comedy legend Carol Burnett cemented her legacy Thursday outside of TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

The 91-year-old comedian placed her hands and feet in the cement during a celebration featuring co-stars Laura Dern and Allison Janney from the AppleTV+ comedy Palm Royale, as well as actor Bob Odenkirk and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.

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Other attendees at the star-studded event were Bill Hader, Jane Lynch, Bob Mackie, Maya Rudolph and Dick Van Dyke.

The traditional hand and foot prints join the other totems to Burnett's career. She received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1975, and she is depicted in a mural at her alma mater Hollywood High School, which was completed in 2002.

The intersection of Highland and Selma avenues, next to Hollywood High School, was named after her in 2013, as well.

Born April 26, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas, the young Burnett moved with her grandmother to Hollywood after her parents' divorce.

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Best known for The Carol Burnett Show, a variety show that aired from 1967 to 1978, Burnett has had a lengthy and illustrious entertainment career.

She's won three Emmys as a performer, a special Tony Award and a Grammy Award for best spoken word album for the audio book of her 2016 memoir In Such Good Company: Eleven Years Of Laughter, Mayhem, And Fun In The Sandbox.

Burnett celebrated her 90th birthday last year with the two-hour special Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love, featuring highlights of her career and tributes from actors and performers such as Julie Andrews, Vicki Lawrence, Cher, Billy Porter, Steve Carell, Katy Perry and more.

Carol Burnett honored with hand and footprint ceremony

Legendary comedian and actress Carol Burnett participates in a hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing her in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on June 20, 2024. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

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