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malaise

(277,353 posts)
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 06:52 PM Jan 2021

Here's how Betty White will celebrate her 99th birthday tomorrow

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Betty White is not going to be idle when she celebrates her 99th birthday on Sunday.

The television legend, who was born Jan. 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois, will be in quarantine but also will be paying attention to animals.

“You probably didn’t ask, but I’ll tell you anyway,” White told “Entertainment Tonight.” “What am I doing for my birthday? Running a mile each morning has been curtailed by COVID, so I am working on getting ‘The Pet Set’ re-released, and feeding the two ducks who come to visit me every day.”

“The Pet Set” was White’s 1971 show that co-starred her husband, game-show host Allen Ludden, who also produced the series. The show, which had 31 episodes, included appearances by such stars as Vincent Price, Andy Williams, Bob Crane, Rod Serling, Jim Nabors, Doris Day, Della Reese, Mike Connors and others.

The stars spoke about their pets, including a wide range of animals such as bears, cougars, elephants, gorillas, kangaroos, tigers and zebras. The animals were spotlighted in the studio and on location, Entertainment Tonight reported.

The show will be re-released digitally and on DVD on Feb. 23, in time for the show’s 50th anniversary, “Today” reported.
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Here's how Betty White will celebrate her 99th birthday tomorrow (Original Post) malaise Jan 2021 OP
I've never heard of that show! She's such a great lady! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #1
Me either Rebl2 Jan 2021 #12
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday polmaven Jan 2021 #2
Awww! I never saw that show and I'd be interested! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #3
I want to see that show nuxvomica Jan 2021 #4
lol. should we start a pool? mopinko Jan 2021 #10
Aww blogslut Jan 2021 #5
The Golden Girls is doing leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #6
It's been forever. I'm going to look for it, thanks. Hortensis Jan 2021 #13
Some neat pics here Ohiogal Jan 2021 #7
Two giants! DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #8
Never seen that one before Bayard Jan 2021 #11
Oh Yes malaise Jan 2021 #21
Now that's a classic pic right there. Have to save that one. (nt) Elwood P Dowd Jan 2021 #45
Happy Birthday Betty White 🍰🥂 virgdem Jan 2021 #9
An Inspiration! It also happens to be Cha Jan 2021 #14
So beautiful!!! colorado_ufo Jan 2021 #16
Yes Michelle is.. Glowing from the Cha Jan 2021 #18
She looks stunning! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #20
Two decent and fabulous women malaise Jan 2021 #23
Exactly.. two Beautiful Libs! Cha Jan 2021 #30
What a great shot of Michelle! SunSeeker Jan 2021 #24
I know right.. & she has so Cha Jan 2021 #32
She's stunning. MontanaMama Jan 2021 #27
Amazing we had Michelle Obama Cha Jan 2021 #51
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #50
Nice! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #15
Happy birthday, Betty! colorado_ufo Jan 2021 #17
I love Betty White! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #19
What a cute gif! Duppers Jan 2021 #38
Now that's a wine glass MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #48
Happy Birthday,Betty White!🎂🎉 gademocrat7 Jan 2021 #22
Password game show BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #25
Unbelievable indeed malaise Jan 2021 #26
I wonder how many people have Allen Ludden as their password for tech stuff? BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #31
That's how they met TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #61
It would've been cool for him to propose BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #62
Betty and Johnny keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #28
Hysterically funny malaise Jan 2021 #33
Lol! demmiblue Jan 2021 #35
Classic Betty White, hilarious as always dugog55 Jan 2021 #29
Fall down funny malaise Jan 2021 #34
I really miss the days of the variety show when comedy was king. Carol Burnett, Dean Martin, Flip! Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #36
+1,000 malaise Jan 2021 #39
So many Varity shows; Glen Campbell, Andy Williams, Sonny & Cher, Laugh-In, Danny Thomas, Jack Benny Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #43
Happy Birthday, dear Betty. 🎂 Duppers Jan 2021 #37
Lovely pics malaise Jan 2021 #40
The first dog looks like a St Bernard. Doreen Jan 2021 #41
You're absolutely RIGHT!! Duppers Jan 2021 #46
Hey, go easy on yourself. Doreen Jan 2021 #52
I love the pics MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #49
Here's another good one... Duppers Jan 2021 #54
Very flattering MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #63
Lovely pics malaise Jan 2021 #64
Yes, indeed. Duppers Jan 2021 #65
Happy Birthday Betty!! Doreen Jan 2021 #42
Happy Birthday, Betty White! Niagara Jan 2021 #44
national treasure demtenjeep Jan 2021 #47
For sure malaise Jan 2021 #53
How wonderful. Happy Birthday Miss Betty! Maru Kitteh Jan 2021 #55
Happy Birthday to two amazing ladies. niyad Jan 2021 #56
Happy Birthday Betty!!!!! onecent Jan 2021 #57
Ya gotta love her! Anyone who loves animals as she does is aces in my book Cozmo Jan 2021 #58
Happy birthday Betty. Hotler Jan 2021 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2021 #66
One of the great all time quotes malaise Jan 2021 #67
I hate to be the bearer of bad news. Niagara Jan 2021 #68
I shall delete, it is a nice thought though, lol Celerity Jan 2021 #69

polmaven

(9,463 posts)
2. Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 06:56 PM
Jan 2021

Betty White!! You have been one of my favorite celebrities for many years, and will be for a long time come!!

Rhiannon12866

(220,253 posts)
3. Awww! I never saw that show and I'd be interested!
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 06:56 PM
Jan 2021

Kudos and the happiest of birthdays to the incomparable Betty White!

nuxvomica

(12,830 posts)
4. I want to see that show
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 06:57 PM
Jan 2021

It looks like a lot of fun, having celebrities, real ones who actually accomplished stuff, not reality-TV stars like nowadays, appear with their pets. I wonder what kind of pet Rod Serling had? Maybe something like Oscar?

leighbythesea2

(1,206 posts)
6. The Golden Girls is doing
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 07:00 PM
Jan 2021

A Betty White marathon. Tomorrow I think. The trailer for it is great already. My mom watches it all the time, and that writing in so good.

Bayard

(24,018 posts)
11. Never seen that one before
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 07:15 PM
Jan 2021

Thanks for posting!

Two national treasures, together. Happy Birthday to incredible Betty White!

Cha

(304,419 posts)
14. An Inspiration! It also happens to be
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 07:32 PM
Jan 2021
Michelle Obama's Birthday.. so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to them Both!





Mahalo, Malaise!

Cha

(304,419 posts)
32. I know right.. & she has so
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 08:16 PM
Jan 2021

many to choose from! There were some others that wouldn't post for some reason so I found this one & it's even better, imo.

Cha

(304,419 posts)
51. Amazing we had Michelle Obama
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 12:12 AM
Jan 2021

as our First Lady for 8 Brilliant Years.

You're Welcome, MontanaMstama!

colorado_ufo

(5,899 posts)
17. Happy birthday, Betty!
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 07:44 PM
Jan 2021

Start planning now for your #100 bash! Bet you could sell tickets for big bucks! LOL!

Love ya!

BigmanPigman

(52,147 posts)
31. I wonder how many people have Allen Ludden as their password for tech stuff?
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 08:13 PM
Jan 2021

It was the password when I got my first computer (I changed the spelling for seciity). It is the only password I have never forgotten.

What's up with game show hosts and helping animals? Bob Barker of The Price is Right is a big animal advocate and he is 97!

malaise

(277,353 posts)
39. +1,000
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 08:55 PM
Jan 2021

Last edited Sat Jan 16, 2021, 09:47 PM - Edit history (1)

I still watch Carol Burnett reruns and tears of laughter still rundown my face :chuckle;

Evolve Dammit

(18,346 posts)
43. So many Varity shows; Glen Campbell, Andy Williams, Sonny & Cher, Laugh-In, Danny Thomas, Jack Benny
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 09:39 PM
Jan 2021

Duppers

(28,223 posts)
37. Happy Birthday, dear Betty. 🎂
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 08:39 PM
Jan 2021

Last edited Sun Jan 17, 2021, 12:03 AM - Edit history (1)

Her enduring love for animals is my favorite thing about her - she's been active in animal charities throughout her life.

Pictured here with her St Bernard* 67yrs ago...


And with a sweet Golden in 2012...



Edited to correct dog breed. Thanks to Doreen! 🙏

Duppers

(28,223 posts)
46. You're absolutely RIGHT!!
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 11:25 PM
Jan 2021

Dang, I'm slipping!!!

My brother even owned a big sweet Great Dane, so dummy me *should* know the difference.

My apologies.

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