Carol Channing is perhaps one of entertainment's most beloved theatrical legends. Her bubbly personality and lively performances made her the toast of Broadway with starring roles in Hello Dolly! and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
And while her celebrated career in show business has spanned more than five decades, it wasn't until recently, in her autobiography, Just Lucky I Guess, where the 81-year-old performer told the story of the day she learned that she is biracial.
She recalled that she was 16 years old and heading to college when her mother told her that she was "part Negro."