The Life of Comedienne and Actress Carol Burnett

In 2005, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. The honor is the highest civilian award in the United States and recognizes significant contributions to American society.

The award acknowledged her decades of work in television, comedy, and entertainment. By that time, she had already built a long career that influenced generations of performers and helped shape the development of comedy variety programs on American television.