Bonnie Hunt surprises Carol Burnett, who turned 77 yesterday, with a birthday cake and a group of children dressed up as Burnett's best-known sketch characters, bringing the actress to tears on 'The Bonnie Hunt Show' (weekdays, syndicated).

The children, who are dressed as Eunice Higgins, Scarlett O'Hara and other Burnett characters, wheel out a large sheet cake and present it to the comedian. Burnett is visibly moved and individually kisses each costumed child.

Watch the video after the jump.Bonnie Hunt surprises Carol Burnett, who turned 77 yesterday, with a birthday cake and a group of children dressed up as Burnett's best-known sketch characters, bringing the actress to tears on 'The Bonnie Hunt Show' (weekdays, syndicated).

The children, who are dressed as Eunice Higgins, Scarlett O'Hara and other Burnett characters, wheel out a large sheet cake and present it to the comedian. Burnett is visibly moved and individually kisses each costumed child.

"You influence will forever be powerful and healing, Carol. It always will be," Hunt said.