Wiki already refers to her in the past tense.
Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, singer, dancer and comedian. Notable for starring in Broadway and film musicals, her characters typically radiated a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect.
I heard anyone can edit Wikipedia.... leaving your edits untouched is a different story..