Inside Carol Burnett’s Sad Life

Before Sarah Silverman, Kristen Wiig, Amy Schumer, and Tiffany Haddish, there was Carol Burnett. The trailblazing comedian was the star of the groundbreaking comedy variety program The Carol Burnett Show, which was the first show of its kind to be hosted by a woman. But for all of her groundbreaking achievements, Burnett has faced more than her fair share of tragedy and bouts with addiction. Comedians are known to turn pain into laughter -- and Burnett has had a lot of material to work with. Let’s take a look inside Carol Burnett’s struggle with addiction, tragedy, and loss. #CarolBurnett #Actors #Comedians Alcoholism marred her childhood | 0:00 She couldn’t ’fix’ her parents | 1:25 Raised by her impoverished grandmother | 2:26 Early career financial problems | 3:20 Her parents died young | 4:29 Bittersweet character inspiration | 5:23 Burnett’s eldest battled addiction | 6:34 Her daughter’s death | 7:34 Two divorces | 8:45 Deaths among her co-stars | 9:53 Guardian to her grandson | 11:00 Read Full Article: