Carol Burnett Gets Surprise Message From Bradley Cooper In Honor of Her 91st Birthday

Bradley Cooper pulled off a pleasant birthday shock for Carol Burnett. 

The comedy legend appeared on Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Reside, the place she was shocked to obtain a private video message from the Maestro star. 

First, host Jimmy Kimmel talked about Burnett’s viral look on Reside with Kelly and Mark final month, the place she joked that one factor left on her bucket listing earlier than turning 91 was to “do” Cooper. 

“Properly, you recognize, my birthday is Friday,” Burnett teased Kimmel. 

“We did attain out to Bradley and, nicely, he despatched this,” Kimmel replied, cueing up the clip for the visibly shocked actress.

“Howdy, Carol Burnett, it is Bradley Cooper,” the video begins. “I simply needed to want you a really blissful 91st birthday. I have been such a large fan of yours ever since I used to be a child, watched your present religiously, and it is a thrill to depart you this message. I hope to fulfill you sooner or later and possibly even work collectively. I hope you will have an amazing day, see ya.” 

Burnett was delighted by the message, telling Kimmel, “Oh, that’s hysterical. I like that.” 

She added, “What an amazing birthday current, thanks. So lovely.” 

In an interview with ET final month, Burnett mentioned that she hoped to attain a romantic storyline with Cooper in a possible second season of Palm Royale on Apple TV+.

“I’ll say, I used to be stunned. In order that’s a great cliff there,” Burnett mentioned of the present’s season 1 finale, with co-star Kristen Wiig sharing that they had been “hoping” to return for extra episodes. 

“After which for my character,” added Burnett, “I would wish to be with Bradley Cooper, however I do not know if that might work out.”

Final 12 months, Burnett’s milestone ninetieth birthday was marked with a televised particular, Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love. 

The beloved icon sat down with ET forward of the published, the place she mirrored on the joyous celebration in her honor.

“It was great and embarrassing on the identical time. It was so candy and loving and I had so many good mates there and I used to be so touched by every part they mentioned,” Burnett mentioned within the unique sit-down interview. 

“I did not need a birthday bash with a cake and confetti and all that and I did not need a roast. What I needed was a range present,” she added. “I needed a present with reside leisure, music, comedy, we might present humorous clips.” 

As for what she hopes her legacy can be, Burnett mentioned she hopes individuals bear in mind how good “our present made them really feel. That is essential.”

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