She touched millions of people across the globe with her witty comedic talent and grandmother to all personality, but did you know she actually had a connection with Michigan?
Most of the Bravolebrities featured on our shows develop quite a high opinion of themselves due to overnight fame and a couple of new checks in their bank account. While they may not be revered thespians or artists trained at Julliard, they do reach a certain status thanks to appearing on reality television. It’s no […]
Personal items that once belonged to late comedian Betty White, who passed away this past New Year s Eve at the age of 99, are set to go up for auction in September.
i don t think i ve ever read something where they said betty white was difficult to work with or thinks a lot of herself. she just seemed to be the camera doesn t lie, and they captured this zest for life that she had. of course she was a great actress, but she seemed to be a genuine person in real life, as well. anita: howie, that was my next question. a lot of times you have actors and actresses who are loved by the public because they are so funny and they seem like you want to be their best friend. but then you hear behind-the-scenes they are really not that person. that was my question. what have you heard behind-the-scenes about who betty white really was when the cameras were off? i have never read anything and maybe i need to do some investigative reporting, but clearly she enjoyed working with other actors. she did need to do saturday night live, it was probably a great experience for her. i think it was a rare case, and obviously she garnered a lot of respect as she
remembrances. gillian: i certainly hope they press forward with that january 17th event. it ll be my daughter s six month birthday, as well. another nice thing to look back at with her and think about. in the interim, we got chief correspondent jonathan hunt taking a look back at the beloved actress his life. take a listen. betty marion white was born january 17th, 1922, in oak park, illinois. during the depression, her parents moved with her only child to los angeles where she attended hollywood high school and later got her start on local tv. her break came in 1949 with hollywood on television, a variety show that ran five hours a day, six days a week. that success led to a sitcom. betty white, in life with elizabeth! and her own variety program, the betty white show. i am a little lamb who is lost after that she took a job that would change everything.