joined up with the cast of "Mad About You," guest-starring between 1996-99 as the mother of the main character, played by actress Helen Hunt, and earned an Emmy Award in 1997 For Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy. Starting in 1999, Burnett went on to star in "Putting It Together," a musical spotlighting Stephen Sondheim songs. Burnett also published her autobiography, "One More Time" in 1986.

False accusations against Burnett surfaced in 1981 when the tabloid "The National Enquirer" published an article citing Burnett with a drunken incident in public. Burnett lucratively sued the paper for libel and won with a verdict of one point six million dollars, which was later appealed with an out of court settlement.

In 1982, Burnett separated from Joe Hamilton, followed by a divorce in 1984, and his death in 1991. From that marriage Burnett had three daughters, Carrie, Jody and Erin. Burnett encountered a much advertised drug problem with her daughter, Carrie, who had starred with her mother in a 1987 made for TV movie "Hostage." Burnett supported her daughter through the ordeal, and Carrie recovered from her addiction. In 2002, unfortunately, Carrie Hamilton succumbed to a pneumonia/cancer combination illness.

Some of Burnett's most recent work includes "Hollywood Arms" (2002), a Broadway project created by both Burnett and late daughter, Carrie, also lending her voice as a kangaroo in the movies "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who!" (2008), and an appearance in "Post Grad" (2009).

Burnett decided to try marriage a second time, tying the knot with musician Brian Miller in 2001. They have happily made their home in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Carol Burnett, an actress with never ending talents. We look forward to what she has to bring to both future stage and screen entertainment.

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