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By:  McCall                                                       H.R. No. 18 







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, July 26, 2005, marks a special day indeed for the 

Texas Legislature, for on this day the State Capitol is illuminated 

by the dazzling wattage of the legendary actress, singer, and 

comedienne Carol Channing; and

	WHEREAS, Ms. Channing secured her stature as a Broadway star 

of the first order with her definitive performance as Lorelei Lee in 

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which introduced her signature song, 

"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"; and

	WHEREAS, She went on to even greater acclaim as the star of 

Hello, Dolly!, and her Tony Award winning performance was the 

centerpiece of a year-and-a-half run on Broadway, a successful 

national tour, and a number one gold-selling recording; and

	WHEREAS, Her many artistic achievements extend far beyond the 

Great White Way, and include numerous appearances in films, 

television, theater, and her own distinctive and delightful revues; 

she is currently in Austin to perform her one-woman show, The First 

80 Years are the Hardest; and

	WHEREAS, Ms. Channing is one of the preeminent stars of the 

American theater, and we are most fortunate to welcome this 

distinguished doyenne of the stage and screen to the Lone Star 

State; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Carol Channing for 

her remarkable career on the occasion of her visit to Texas and 

commend her for the great pleasure she has brought to her legion of 

fans throughout the years; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Ms. Channing as an expression of high regard by the 

Texas House of Representatives.