During World War II she drove a truck delivering soap, toothpaste and candy to soldiers. She began her career in radio by saying one word - “Parkay” - on a popular comedy show. In the early 1960s she was best known as a busy freelance guest with game shows as her specialty. She had a longstanding interest in animal welfare. Her television career spanned seven decades and she holds the “Guinness World Record” as the longest ever for a female entertainer. One of her best known roles was as Rose on the television hit The Golden Girls. Today’s dead celebrity is Betty White.






This episode originally published on May 17th, 2023.






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New York Times Obituary for Betty White (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/ar...)


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Betty White’s Opening Monologue on SNL in 2010 (   • Betty White Monologue: Facebook - Sat...  )


Tina Fey and Betty White ‘census’ skit on SNL (   • Census Taker vs. Old Lady - SNL  )


Betty White Snickers Super Bowl Commercial (   • Betty White Snickers Super Bowl Comme...  )


Forest Service makes actress Betty White honorary ranger (https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/releases...)


When Women Invented Television, book by Jennifer K Armstrong (https://jenniferkarmstrong.com/books/)


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