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13 Ear-Tugging Facts About ‘The Carol Burnett Show’

6. “I Saw It In The Window And I Just Had To Have It”

The “Gone with the Wind” parody courtesy of Burnett’s hilarity, has not only made numerous “funniest shows of all time” lists, but designer Bob Mackie played a big role in one of the moments that really made it pop. He had the idea for Burnett to wear the curtain rod dress, perfect for “Starlett O’ Hara.” Mackie was more commonly known for designing Cher, Liza Minnelli, and other major celebrities’ more dramatic gowns, but some say that the velvet curtain rod ensemble was his best work.

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