Preparations for the television party on CNN were in full swing, in honor of Betty White on her 100th birthday on January 17, 2022. But now the show is canceled: The actress died on Friday. It would have been another, perhaps final, high point in this life, which only reached an iconic Betty White level in its second half.
Born in Chicago in 1922, the actress, comedian and producer had already had a remarkable career – modeling, working for radio and television – before creating two of the most notable sitcom characters: first the nymphomaniac Sue Ann Nivens on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (1973 to 1977), finally Rose Nylund in the “Golden Girls” (1985 to 1992). The “Betty White guy” was born.
That was new: The “Golden Girls” gathered four older women together in one household in Miami. The Rose Nylund of Betty White was from Minnesota, a quirky, somewhat simple-minded widow from Minnesota who formed the often disarming counterpart to the more sophisticated characters played by Bea Arthur (died 2009), Rue McClanahan (2010), and Estelle Getty (2008).
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But Rose Nylund did not let herself get down. How her perfectly coiffed, with sparkling blue eyes and the most charming smile ever sarcastically commented on the adventures and views of her roommates. More with instinct and life experience than with the intellect.
Even after the “Golden Girls” ended, she continued to work on television, such as the acclaimed hostess on the show “Saturday Night Live” in 2010, then on the sitcom “Hot in Cleveland”; In 2009 she starred with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in the comedy “Selbst ist die Braut”.
As hobbies she called “playing with animals” and “vodka”
Betty White has also worked as a producer and has won dozens of awards, including numerous “Emmys,” the American television Oscar. The artist has always remained humble. “I don’t like going out to eat fancy,” she told Parade magazine. “I like simple things, hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, no spices or sauces.” But she was open to new ideas, and she was active on Instagram until her last decade. She named “playing with animals” and “vodka” as hobbies. White said what Betty was thinking.
Her life was inextricably linked with the entertainment industry. She even met her third husband, Allen Ludden, on a quiz show – he was the presenter. They were married from 1963 to 1981. After that, White never married again. She had no children.
US President Joe Biden called her a “cultural icon,” which is surprising, Betty White made America laugh across all party and other borders. Michelle Obama wrote on Instagram that Bo, the Obama’s dog, was looking forward to seeing her in heaven. Because that was Betty White too: a committed animal rights activist.
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