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https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/heres-how-betty-white-will-celebrate-her-99th-birthday/KOU6VKODAJECBGIBAR3KCOTJFM/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 didnt ask, but Ill 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 Whites 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 shows 50th anniversary, Today reported.
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Happy Birthday Betty White
Karadeniz
(24,773 posts)Rebl2
(17,974 posts)polmaven
(9,463 posts)Betty White!! You have been one of my favorite celebrities for many years, and will be for a long time come!!
Rhiannon12866
(260,135 posts)Kudos and the happiest of birthdays to the incomparable Betty White!
nuxvomica
(14,338 posts)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?
mopinko
(74,141 posts)which star has a pet mixed animal?
Good on Betty
leighbythesea2
(1,291 posts)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.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Happy birthday, Betty.
Ohiogal
(41,336 posts)DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)Bayard
(30,511 posts)Thanks for posting!
Two national treasures, together. Happy Birthday to incredible Betty White!
malaise
(298,786 posts)Fabulous
Thanks
Elwood P Dowd
(11,453 posts)virgdem
(2,326 posts)You deserve to spend the day any way you want. Enjoy!
Cha
(321,224 posts)
Mahalo, Malaise!
colorado_ufo
(6,270 posts)Love her!
Cha
(321,224 posts)inside out!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Happy Birthday to you as well, Michelle!
malaise
(298,786 posts)Cha
(321,224 posts)SunSeeker
(58,393 posts)Cha
(321,224 posts)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.
MontanaMama
(24,771 posts)TY Cha!
Cha
(321,224 posts)as our First Lady for 8 Brilliant Years.
You're Welcome, MontanaMstama!
MustLoveBeagles
(17,928 posts)I love that outfit.
SheltieLover
(82,172 posts)colorado_ufo
(6,270 posts)Start planning now for your #100 bash! Bet you could sell tickets for big bucks! LOL!
Love ya!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Happy 99th Birthday, Betty! And many more!

Duppers
(28,477 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,928 posts)Happy 99th Birthday Betty White.
gademocrat7
(12,055 posts)BigmanPigman
(55,697 posts)with host Allen Ludden. She was on that show a lot.
She runs a mile a day?!?!?
malaise
(298,786 posts)I stopped running and walk these days and I'm way younger.
Loved password.
BigmanPigman
(55,697 posts)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!
TexasBushwhacker
(21,328 posts)His bio said he had to propose more than twice.
BigmanPigman
(55,697 posts)on TV and with clues that eventually lead to a proposal.
keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)malaise
(298,786 posts)I've never seen that before - thanks
demmiblue
(40,024 posts)dugog55
(384 posts)malaise
(298,786 posts)I used to love that pair as well
Evolve Dammit
(21,832 posts)malaise
(298,786 posts)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
(21,832 posts)Duppers
(28,477 posts)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! 🙏
malaise
(298,786 posts)She really is a treasure
Doreen
(11,686 posts)Duppers
(28,477 posts)Dang, I'm slipping!!!
My brother even owned a big sweet Great Dane, so dummy me *should* know the difference.
My apologies.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)At least you weren't calling it a Chihuahua.
MustLoveBeagles
(17,928 posts)Duppers
(28,477 posts)I love this hair style on her...

MustLoveBeagles
(17,928 posts)I like the dress too.
malaise
(298,786 posts)Thanks
Hope we can celebrate her birthday next year this time
Duppers
(28,477 posts)TY for this thread, malaise.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)You have given many people joy.
Niagara
(12,334 posts)demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)she needs vaccinated
malaise
(298,786 posts)Beautiful, talented and progressive
Maru Kitteh
(32,050 posts)niyad
(134,744 posts)onecent
(6,096 posts)Cozmo
(1,402 posts)Hotler
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malaise
(298,786 posts)Niagara
(12,334 posts)Betty White never said that and she wasn't happy when that hoax started circulating in 2011.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/betty-white-grow-some-balls
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/10/betty-white-golden-girl
https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/fbchecks/grow-some-balls-quote-wrongly-attributed-betty-white-2011