Showing posts with label Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Happy birthday, Vicki Lawrence!

 

Vicki Lawrence, born March 26, 1949 in Inglewood, California, is a singer, dancer, and comedian who appeared on the Carol Burnett Show.  She also starred in the spin-off series Mama's Family

In 1973, she released an album which spawned the #1 hit song, The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia. She hosted the talk show Vicki! from 1992-1994. 

She won a Primetime Emmy in 1976 for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Variety or Music for her work on the Carol Burnett Show.


Vicki Lawrence bloopers