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Comedy legend Carol Burnett, at 90, discusses her career, the loss of her daughter Carrie, and why she believes kindness is the most underrated quality in show business. Conan is visibly moved.
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Burnett tells Conan she walks every day and has maintained a physical practice for decades. At 90, she credits this habit with her continued mental acuity and emotional resilience.
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Burnett's longevity in comedy comes from genuine kindness — a quality the industry doesn't reward but audiences recognize
Burnett credits her 60-year career not to talent but to treating everyone — crew, writers, co-stars — with genuine kindness. The industry rewards ruthlessness, but audiences can sense authenticity.