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  Carol Burnett - "Carrie and Me" (4:19)

Carol Burnett - "Carrie and Me"
Carol Burnett reads from her new book Carrie and Me, a tribute to her late daughter Carrie Hamilton. Excerpted from the audiobook Carrie and Me, read by Carol Burnett. Audio courtesy of Simon & Schuster.
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  Gilda Radner - SNL Comedienne (1:11)

Gilda Radner - SNL Comedienne
Watch a short video about Gilda Radner and her classic SNL characters such as Baba Wawa and Rosanne Rosannadanna.
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  Ellen DeGeneres - Public Backlash (3:12)

Ellen DeGeneres - Public Backlash
After Ellen DeGeneres came out on her show, ABC began receiving negative feedback and advertisers began pulling out from "The Ellen Show."
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  Ellen DeGeneres - Funniest Person in America (1:41)

Ellen DeGeneres - Funniest Person in America
Ellen DeGeneres spent many years in local stand up clubs refining her act until she submitted her routine to Showtime and won the title Funniest Person in Louisiana, ultimately leading the way to the national title.
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  Ellen DeGeneres - Early Years (4:00)

Ellen DeGeneres - Early Years
Ellen DeGeneres was born in 1958 in Louisiana. Through her parents divorce, Ellen discovered her gift of comedy to make others laugh and feel happy.
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  Ellen DeGeneres - Death of Matthew Shepard (1:10)

Ellen DeGeneres - Death of Matthew Shepard
After the death of Matthew Shepard, Ellen DeGeneres came out to support the cause of the LGBT community, lending both her name and celebrity.
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  Ellen DeGeneres - Coming Out (4:57)

Ellen DeGeneres - Coming Out
On "The Ellen Show" Ellen DeGeneres became the first leading character on a TV series to be openly gay as well as coming out to the general public.
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  Rain Pryor - Growing Up Richard Pryor's Daughter (1:49)

Rain Pryor - Growing Up Richard Pryor's Daughter
Actress-Director Rain Pryor talks about growing up as comedian Richard Pryor's daughter and the importance of family in his life.
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  Rain Pryor - "Fried Chicken and Latkes" (1:30)

Rain Pryor - "Fried Chicken and Latkes"
Actress-Director Rain Pryor talks about her autobiographical solo show "Fried Chicken and Latkes" about growing up with a Jewish mother and a black father, comedian Richard Pryor.
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  Whoopi Goldberg - True to Herself (4:01)

Whoopi Goldberg - True to Herself
An inside look at the life of Whoopi Goldberg as told by Whoopi herself.
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  Whoopi Goldberg - The Color Purple (2:56)

Whoopi Goldberg - The Color Purple
After working in stand up comedy, Whoopi Goldberg wanted to try her hand at film acting and was given her first major role by Steven Spielberg in the film "The Color Purple."
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  Whoopi Goldberg - Moving to California (2:24)

Whoopi Goldberg - Moving to California
At the age of 20 Whoopi Goldberg, then Caryn Johnson, decided to move out to California to try and break into show business.
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  Whoopi Goldberg - Ghost (4:05)

Whoopi Goldberg - Ghost
In 1990 Whoopi Goldberg starred in "Ghost" as Oda Mae Brown, a role for which she won the Academy Award for best Actress in a Supporting Role.
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  Whoopi Goldberg - First Success (2:23)

Whoopi Goldberg - First Success
After performing her one woman show, The Spook Show, across the west coast, Whoopi Goldberg got the chance to bring the show to her old neighborhood of Chelsea.
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  Whoopi Goldberg - Comic Relief (2:36)

Whoopi Goldberg - Comic Relief
Whoopi Goldberg has always been politically active and from 1986-1998 she and fellow comedians Robin Williams and Billy Crystal hosted the Comic Relief benefits for the homeless.
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  Whoopi Goldberg - Becoming Whoopi (3:16)

Whoopi Goldberg - Becoming Whoopi
After moving to San Francisco Whoopi Goldberg realized that she needed to create a stage persona to get into the spotlight.
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  Whoopi Goldberg - Growing Up in New York City (2:52)

Whoopi Goldberg - Growing Up in New York City
Whoopi Goldberg, then Caryn Johnson, grew up the child of a single mom in the New York City neighborhood of Chelsea, a place which would shape the person she would later become.
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  Fanny Brice - Funny Girl (1:04)

Fanny Brice - Funny Girl
Florenz Ziegfeld, aka "The Great Ziegfeld," took a chance on an odd-looking performer named Fanny Brice, who would later be immortalized in the film, "Funny Girl."
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  Betty White - Hollywood's Golden Girl (2:12)

Betty White - Hollywood's Golden Girl
Though Betty White has always looked like the sugary sweet girl-next-door, her comedic talents often tap into her acid wit.
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  Doris Day - Mini Biography (3:38)

Doris Day - Mini Biography
Doris Day's first hit big band song, "Sentimental Journey," helped her transition into film. She became known for costarring with Rock Hudson in a series of movies, including "Pillow Talk" and "Send Me No Flowers."
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  Betty White - Mini Biography (3:28)

Betty White - Mini Biography
Betty White is best known for her roles on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls." She has appeared for decades on talk shows and game shows and spends her free time advocating for animals.
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  Lucille Ball - Mini Biography (3:43)

Lucille Ball - Mini Biography
Lucille Ball moved to Hollywood and met Cuban-born entertainer Desi Arnaz while working on the film "Dance, Girl, Dance." The pair formed Desilu Productions and soon began their own pioneering television sitcom on CBS, "I Love Lucy."
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  Ellen DeGeneres - Full Episode (45:17)

Ellen DeGeneres - Full Episode
New Orleans native Ellen DeGeneres grew up as a Christian Scientist, but got into stand up comedy after graduating from college. She made history when she came out of the closet in her personal life and on her sitcom, "Ellen."
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  Whoopi Goldberg - Full Episode (44:54)

Whoopi Goldberg - Full Episode
Whoopi Goldberg started performing her own one self-titled show and went on to win an Oscar for her performance in "Ghost." She's now host of the tv talk-show "The View."
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  Phyllis Diller - A Lady Ghost (1:15)

Phyllis Diller - A Lady Ghost
Phyllis Diller comes face to face with the ghost of her childhood muse.
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  Chelsea Handler - Full Episode (45:28)

Chelsea Handler - Full Episode
Chelsea Handler's comedy as taken the world by storm. She struggled as a standup comic before finally rising to the top as "Late Night Queen" with her talk show "Chelsea Lately."
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  Chelsea Handler - To Chuy, Love Chelsea (2:06)

Chelsea Handler - To Chuy, Love Chelsea
Chuy recalls a time that Chelsea gave him a car.
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  Chelsea Handler - Jenny on the Block (1:47)

Chelsea Handler - Jenny on the Block
Jenny McCarthy talks about a time that Chelsea Handler had her back.
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  Chelsea Handler - Mini Biography (3:23)

Chelsea Handler - Mini Biography
A short biography of Chelsea Handler, who struggled as a standup comic before finally rising to the top as "Late Night Queen" with her talk show "Chelsea Lately."
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  Chelsea Handler - Preview (0:58)

Chelsea Handler - Preview
Chelsea Handler and her sister recall a childhood memory in which Chelsea "surprised" her parents.
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  Whoopi Goldberg - Mini Biography (3:07)

Whoopi Goldberg - Mini Biography
A short biography of actress, comedian, and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg.
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  Rosie O'Donnell - Full Episode (45:18)

Rosie O'Donnell - Full Episode
The full Biography episode on the life of Rosie O'Donnell.
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  Roseanne - Full Episode (44:13)

Roseanne - Full Episode
The full biography of Roseanne.
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