Actor Betty White Dies at 99 on New Years Eve 2021

Jan 02, 2022

I grew up in a small Iowa town, Blue Grass, my husband did too…Mount Ayr. My family didn’t have cable, but we watched The Golden Girls every week!

I loved those gals and their humor about everyday life. I especially loved Rose for her positive spirit and innocent gullibility.

Little did I know, that the woman who played that small town girl was a pioneer in television and live broadcasting, producing, you name it, she could do it all!

Saddened by her passing, so close to 100 years old, I spent New Year’s Eve honoring Betty White with a documentary on her life while creating the tribute sketch below.

Here's a few of Betty White's professional achievements

123+

Acting Roles in Tv, Movies, and animated movies

355

Self Appearances on Televeision

25+

AWARDS WON for Prime time, daytime, comedy, and Lifetime Achievements in television

About Betty White

Where is Betty White From?

Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 17, 1922. She and her family moved to Alhambra, California when she was just a year old, in 1923. White went to elementary and high school in the Beverly Hills school district, and graduated in 1939.

How old was betty when she made her first Radio spot?

Betty White was 8 years old when she participated in her first radio call in 1930.

What Year did Betty White first Appear on Television?

In 1939, three months after graduating high school, Betty White and a friend sang songs on an experimental TV show.  After that, she found work modeling, and acting jobs at the Bliss Hayden Little Theatre.  Her career was put on hold when World War II. began and she assumed the volunteer role as a PX truck driver, hauling military supplies. 

Did Betty White Have Kids?

Betty did not have any biological children of her own, but she did have 3 step children with her husband, Allen Ludden, named David, Martha, and Sarah.

was Betty White Married?

Betty White was married 3 times. Her first 2 marriages (#1 with US Airforce pilot Dick Barker, and #2 with Hollywood talent agent Lane Allen) ended shortly after realizing that each spouse wanted different things, ranging from a simpler life out in the country, to having children, when Betty wanted to focus on her career. White was married to Allen Ludden from 1963-1981, when he died from stomach cancer.  White never remarried.

HOW Many Years was Betty white in television?

Betty White's television career spanned more than seven decades, from 1945 to 2022.