Carol Burnett: A life in pictures
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Legendary funny woman Carol Burnett — best known for her long-running TV show, "The Carol Burnett Show," which touched the funny bone of many and gave others their start in comedy — celebrates her birthday on April 26. Revisit some of the moments in her life that made us laugh out loud. Carol Burnett poses for a portrait in Burbank, Calif., Dec. 7, 2015.