Carol Burnett Turns 90: See Her TV Guide Magazine Covers Through the Years (PHOTOS)
Carol Burnett has been delivering the laughs for decades, and now at 90 years old, she shows no signs of stopping.
The comedy icon is celebrating her 90th birthday with a purely feel-good special, Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter & Love. The NBC show kicks off at 8/7c on Wednesday, April 26, and features appearances from Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, Maya Rudolph, Jane Lynch, Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, Sutton Foster, Darren Criss, Billy Porter, and slew of additional stars who all share a deep love of Burnett. And of course, her best friend of 60+ years, Julie Andrews, sits right by her “chum’s” side throughout the entire event, and alums of The Carol Burnett Show will make an appearance.
Burnett has been gracing TV screens since the 1960s. Throughout her legendary career, she’s graced the cover of our print partner, TV Guide Magazine, 16 times. To commemorate her milestone birthday, we’ve compiled all of Burnett’s TV Guide Magazine covers through the years.
Happy birthday, Carol Burnett! Thank you for the laughs.
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love, Two-Hour Special, Wednesday, April 26, 8/7c, NBC, Next-Day Streaming on Peacock
October 15-21, 1960
Marion Lorne and Burnett for The Garry Moore Show
September 30-October 6, 1961
For The Garry Moore Show
February 23-March 1, 1963
Illustration by Morr Kusnet for Calamity Jane
November 9-15, 1963
For Calamity Jane
December 30-January 5, 1967
Burnett’s first TV Guide Magazine cover for The Carol Burnett Show
April 11-17, 1970
Illustration by Al Hirschfeld, her second for The Carol Burnett Show
December 4-10, 1971
Andrews and Burnett for their Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center special
July 1-7, 1972
Burnett’s third Carol Burnett Show cover
March 16-22, 1974
Illustration of Burnett and Lawrence in The Carol Burnett Show by Richard Amsel
November 15-21, 1986
Gregory Harrison (kneeling), Valerie Mahaffey, Dabney Coleman, Burnett, Teri Garr, and Charles Grodin‘s cover for Fresno
December 2-8, 1989
Clockwise from top: Bob Hope, Natalie Wood, Edmund Gwenn, Peanuts, Andrews, Burnett, Kenny Rogers Jr., Kenny Rogers
April 7-13, 1990
Valerie Bertinelli, Michael Woods, Lloyd Bridges, Helen Slater, and Burnett
May 19-25, 1990
Illustration by Al Hirschfeld for Carol & Company
May 21-27, 1994
Carol hits the cover with Farrah Fawcett
January 23-29, 1999
From top; Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Jerry Seinfeld
January 5-11, 2002
Burnett, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, and Lawrence for Carol & Company
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