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Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:41 AM
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Today is Betty White's 83rd birthday
Happy birthday, Betty!!!

Trivia: her first husband was named Dick Barker. Heheheh...


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XanaDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:41 AM
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1. I love Ms White
Sue Ann Niven-a classic!
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Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:44 AM
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5. Yep...
one of the all-time best TV characters.
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Bouncy Ball Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:41 AM
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2. I didn't know that.
But I'm all out of hugs.

How about a noogie or a full Nelson?
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GRLMGC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:43 AM
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3. I've seen every episode of the Golden Girls
Happy Birthday Betty!
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PartyPooper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:43 AM
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4. She was great on The Mary Tyle Moore Show in the 1970's.
We used to have get-togethers and parties when the program came on. It was such a hoot. Can you imagine?

:party:
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:45 AM
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6. Uh, and Alan Ludden was one of them, right?
I liked both of them.
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Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:46 AM
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7. Yes...
Alan Ludden was her third husband.
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:47 AM
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9. I liked him despite his nerdy glasses. n/t
Edited on Tue Jan-18-05 12:48 AM by BikeWriter
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:47 AM
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8. lovely lady
big animal rights activist
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montana_hazeleyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:50 AM
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10. Hope she's
around for many more years. I love her!
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DustMolecule Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:53 AM
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11. She was married to Allen Ludden of the game show 'Password' too
<snip>
During the 1960s, her resume shifted more into the role of "television personality," as she perpetually co-hosted NBC's coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade and played virtually every television game show.

Her 1963 marriage to the host of Password, Allen Ludden, made her synonymous with one of television's most enduring games. She appeared on the final episode of every version and variation of Password, with the exception of the end of Password Plus in 1982. When Super Password ended in 1989, she told host Bert Convy, "I've put this baby to bed more times than you can imagine."
<snip>

http://www.tvgameshows.net/bettywhite1.htm

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Happy Birthday Betty! Thanks for all the good memories!
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GainesT1958 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 12:59 AM
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12. Amen! Happy, HAPPY birthday to Betty!
Edited on Tue Jan-18-05 12:59 AM by GainesT1958
I loved her as Sue Ann on MTM...and as a Golden Girl...AND as a voice for those whose voice is a bark or meow.

Here's to more than 17 additional ones!:D

B-)
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Syrinx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 01:19 AM
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13. other people that share Betty White's birthday
Benjamin Franklin, James Earl Jones, Kid Rock, and me. :)
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DustMolecule Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 01:25 AM
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14. Well happiest of birthdays to you Syrinx!!!!
:party: :toast:
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Syrinx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 01:51 AM
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17. thanks
Edited on Tue Jan-18-05 01:52 AM by Syrinx
But I have to go now. James Earl Jones, Kid Rock, and Betty White are waiting in the limo... I don't know what the f--- happened to Ben. :party:
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Rocinante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 01:27 AM
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15. Hey Syrinx
Happy birthday! Have a drink-here's some Georgia Moon, aged less than 30 days. :)

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Syrinx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 01:54 AM
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18. damn, that tastes good!
Everybody's enjoying it -- except Ben. 'Cause he's dead and all.

:hi:
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 11:24 AM
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22. Happy B-Day to you!
Cool that Benjamin Franklin is the same day.

Uncool that J.E.J. and Krock share it.


:party:
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Syrinx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 02:16 AM
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23. thanks!
But what's wrong with James Earl Jones? Is he a Republican or something? You're not thinking of James Earl Ray, by chance?
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 09:55 AM
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25. I could be wrong but I think JEJ is a Repuke.
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Cell Whitman Donating Member (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 01:46 AM
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16. She does a great play by play of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Edited on Tue Jan-18-05 01:47 AM by Cell Whitman
Great way to start what is also known in some parts as "The Day of the Naps"
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Vektor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 01:56 AM
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19. OMG
I love her.
Happy Birthday Betty!
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 02:37 AM
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20. Boston Legal on Sunday
She was great on Boston Legal - a very funny character - really off the wall comments in her sweet voice.

Allen Shore has a problem with sexual harassment so they brought her in as his new assistant.

Very good show in my opinion.
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-05 11:18 AM
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21. She's hilarious. She appeared last year on 'The Practice'
during a murder trial storyline. It will be great if Alan is forced to hire her......she's whacko and hates his guts.

Happy Birthday Miss Betty!
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 02:32 AM
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24. She's cool
still sharp, fresh and funny after all these years; she hasn't seemed to age much since the '70's either! Love all the work she's done for homeless pets, too. :loveya: Betty!
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 09:57 AM
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26. Get it Be-TAY!
Happy Birthday, girl!
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