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Carol Channing: "I'm So Grateful!"

Posted Sep 15th 2007 6:37PM by TMZ Staff

A kiss on the hand may be quite continental, but getting your diamond dress back is like being reunited with your best friend!

TMZ reported yesterday that Broadway superstar Carol Channing's prized "diamond dress" was returned to her, and now the always charming Channing is talking about the ordeal's happy ending. FOX 11 News in Los Angeles spoke with Ms. Channing last night, and she exclaimed, "I'm so glad, I'm so happy, I'm so grateful! I just have the giggles!" Being a living legend has its perks. The dress can now make its way to the Smithsonian, where it will be exhibited along with Channing's 1964 Tony for "Hello Dolly."

Ms. Channing expressed her appreciation for the LAPD and said, "They care as if we're all their family!" Carol's dress was lifted by a pedestrian outside of her hotel in Hollywood. Miss Channing, 86, is appearing tonight and Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl.

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16. Carol Channing did NOT deserve such disrespect at her age!!! A very classy lady! from ladyconstancez.com You need a spanking, Bad boy Harvey?!!!! Bring it,,,, Harvey L! Spanking! but I know it won't happen,,,you are afraid,,,,

Posted at 9:40PM on Sep 15th 2007 by ladyconstanceZdotcom

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Posted at 9:41PM on Sep 15th 2007 by ladyconstancezdotcom

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Posted at 9:42PM on Sep 15th 2007 by ladyconstancez.dotcom

19. stop it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:43PM on Sep 15th 2007 by ladyconstancez.dotcom

20. WELL???? Did Ms. Channing give the homeless guy a reward????

Posted at 10:01PM on Sep 15th 2007 by Doowak

21. What a cool, cool lady! Hope I'm as cool in my senior years. Oh, wait, I AM in my senior years, I think.

Posted at 10:09PM on Sep 15th 2007 by Six of one

22. How old is Carol C.?

Posted at 10:44PM on Sep 15th 2007 by Jan

23. It Just Amazes Me how she Kept the fact the she was Bi-Racial for Her Entire Career.

Posted at 10:37PM on Sep 15th 2007 by Bell

24. I thought the old bone bag was already dead.......

Posted at 10:51PM on Sep 15th 2007 by DDunn62

25. I AM GLAD MS. CHANNING GOT HER DRESS BACK BUT:

I WISH A CELEBRITY HAD JOINED THE ANTI WAR MARCH IN DC TODAY, SEPT 15, SO TMZ WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE WITH THEIR CAMERAS.. THE NEWS MEDIA IS NOT TELLING THE THROUGH ABOUT THE MARCH. THE PRO-WAR GROUP WERE THROWING STINK BOMBS AT THE ANTI WAR GROUP AND EVEN WHEN THE ANTI WAR GROUP HAD THEIR LITTLE CHILDREN IN STROLLERS, ELDERLY MEN AND WOMEN, AND PETS BUT THE PRO WAR GROUP STILL THROUGH THEM AT THEM. THE PRO WAR GROUP HAVE NO RESPECT FOR CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND ANIMALS.

Posted at 12:28AM on Sep 16th 2007 by Jan

26. it should be mentioned that she's performing with Pink Martini at the Hollywood Bowl - the best band on earth!!!!

Posted at 1:43PM on Sep 16th 2007 by HeidiHo

27. I hope Ms Channing is gracious enough to give the homeless guy that was the real hero here a reward.

Posted at 11:54PM on Sep 15th 2007 by NUN

28. the homeless guy also gave her a pearl necklace .....

Posted at 12:07AM on Sep 16th 2007 by test890

29. Aw. she's a sweetie.

Respect your elders, people!

Posted at 1:14AM on Sep 16th 2007 by Queen Elizabeth

30. I couldn't agree more, AppreciativeFan.

Posted at 5:34AM on Sep 16th 2007 by Queen Elizabeth

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