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Jay Leno Surprises 100-Year-Old Twins With Their Favorite Celebrity, Carol Burnett (VIDEO)

by Jason Hughes, posted Jan 21st 2011 3:03AM

Carol Burnet & 100-Year Old Twins, 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'People always talk about how they'd be willing to wait a long time to meet certain celebrities, or people they really admire. One set of twins had to wait 100 years to meet their celebrity idol, and they didn't even see it coming.

Centenarian twins Inez Harries and Venice Shaw were on 'The Tonight Show' (Weeknights, 10:35PM on NBC) to talk about their story and their longevity. Then they were treated to a real surprise when Jay Leno mentioned that he'd read they were fans of Carol Burnett.

"Did you meet her?" he asked them.

"No," they responded.

"Would you like to?"

He then brought out, to their delight, the comic legend. As it turns out, Burnett was as excited about meeting them as they were her.

She talked about reading their story in the paper. "Then I got farther down into the article and they said I was their favorite entertainer," she said. "I burst into tears."

It was a sweet moment that clearly meant a lot to all three women. The soft-spoken twins couldn't stop smiling and looking at Burnett, and she seemed absolutely charmed by both of them. Perhaps we witnessed the blossoming of new friendships tonight.

Watch the full segment below:


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jleamer

Sarah Palin is an idiot..."Sputnik Moment" does NOT signify a celebration of winning! It WARNS that the U.S. is falling behind AGAIN...that if we don't invest in our children and education and innovation that we will RECREATE our Sputnik experience with China this time!! Good Lord woman! You're a moron!

January 27 2011 at 4:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
aligraysmith

Please change the commercials, this Luvs ad is sick.

January 23 2011 at 7:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lulu337

Carol Burnett is and always will be the greatest and funniest entainer of all time. My sister has the same birthday as her and she is our idol. Love you Carol.

January 22 2011 at 2:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
alan7974

My hat's off to you Carol. Thanks for taking the time as you are very busy. I'd say that's what you call RESPECTING YOUR ELDERS.

January 22 2011 at 1:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wfww5

GO SOX !!!!!!

January 22 2011 at 1:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kate

I miss the Carol Burnett show.
That was when tv was tv............quality entertainment, not this "reality" garbage.

January 22 2011 at 1:10 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
sdwants

Now thats news so very little is ever mentioned today about the good people that are still around go Leno and staff.

January 22 2011 at 12:52 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
DOUG & MARCY

Carol Burnett's show was one of the best variety shows of all time!!!

January 22 2011 at 12:07 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
raffiapple

I love Carol Burnett! What a kind heart she has! Sure wish shed do another TV special. The twins can guest star. Please take that advertisement off with the foul trash talking women. Rather see an old clip from Carol Burnetts show !!!!!

January 22 2011 at 9:22 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
charlene&austin

What a great woman Carol, is. To take the time out to meet these wonderful women. To bad the rest of the world is'nt this thoughtful. GOD, bless you Carol, and others like her. Charlene Hill, Savannah,Ga

January 22 2011 at 7:48 AM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply

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