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dsc

(52,166 posts)
1. I just realized she beat the 'curse'
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:10 PM
Jan 2013

We lost Estelle in 2009, Bea in 2010, Rue in 2011, and if there had been a curse it would have been Betty in 2012. Yea Betty.

niyad

(113,524 posts)
2. watched "pioneers of television: funny ladies" on pbs the other night, and they covered her
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:13 PM
Jan 2013

quite a bit. I loved her comment "I am the luckiest old broad on two feet"

happy birthday, betty.

Brother Buzz

(36,456 posts)
8. I saw that, too, and learned....
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:47 PM
Jan 2013

Her entire career was television (starting with experimental TV in 1939!), with just a bit of radio. Most of the movies she made were 'made for television', in her later years. She blazed the path for the television pioneers.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
13. 20 miles through the redwoods. It was unbelieveable.
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 06:32 PM
Jan 2013

A rare ride. Like having the entire world to myself.

Thanks.

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