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Betty Marion White (born January 17, 1922) is a film and television actress with a career spanning 60 years. White is perhaps best known for her close association with the show The Golden Girls and the game show Password, her affiliation with animal charities (Actors and Others for Animals), and her roles in the television sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Mama's Family, as well as being a regular panelist on the popular 1970s game show Match Game.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress Helen Mirren speaks onstage at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Screen Actors Guild Awards
In this photo released by CBS Entertainment, Oscar "Best Actress" nominee Sandra Bullock, left, who stars in "The Blind Side," based on the life of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized football player who became an All American and NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family, speaks with host David Letterman during taping for "The Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in New York. The show will air on CBS Monday night. Sandra Bullock
An Emmy award won by the actress Estelle Getty on the TV series 'The Golden Girls' on display during a preview for an upcoming auction in Los Angeles on June 12, 2009. The work is part of the Bonhams and Butterfields' Entertainment Memorabilia auction that will take place in Hollywood on June 14 and includes pieces from Marilyn Monroe, Debbie Reynolds, Jackson Five and others. The Golden Girls
HOLLYWOOD - JANUARY 29: W Hollywood general manager Jim McPartlin attends the Unveiling of the New W Hollywood Hotel & Residences on January 29, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 28: The cast of 'The Office' accept the Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series award from the cast of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' onstage at the 13th Annual Screen Actor Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 28, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. The Mary Tyler Moore Show
People wave from a float during a Super Bowl-championship celebration parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday for the first championship in the NFL football franchise's history. Super Bowl
Screen Actors Guild "The Actor" statuettes are seen inside the Exhibition Hall at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The Screen Actors Guild Awards will take place at the Shrine on Jan. 23. Screen Actors Guild
California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass D-Los Angeles, right, responds to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signing an executive order eliminating 22,000 part-time and temporary positions and ordered that 200,000 state workers receive the federal minimum wage during a news conference in her office at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Los Angeles
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 17: Actor George Clooney arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. George Clooney
Fresno State head coach Steve Cleveland talk with his players while playing Boise State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. BSU went on to win 65-49. Cleveland
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 24: Abe Vigoda attends The Friars Club's roast of Matt Lauer at The New York Hilton on October 24, 2008 in New York City. Abe Vigoda
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 17: Actress Jennifer Morrison arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. Golden Globe Awards
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 09: Actress Anna Faris attends 'The House Bunny' photocall at the Fortuny Palace on October 09, 2008 in Madrid, Spain. The House Bunny
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 17: Actress Amy Adams arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. Amy Adams
PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 28: Sundance Institute Founder and President Robert Redford (L) and author Naomi Klein speak at 'The Shock Doctrine' screening at Eccles Center Theatre during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2010 in Park City, Utah. Robert Redford
Quentin Tarantino, right, Oscar-nominated director and writer for the film "Inglorious Basterds", gestures as he speaks as Todd Phillips, Oscar-nominated producer for the film "The Hangover" listens during a director's panel at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Quentin Tarantino
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - JULY 18: Rapper Ne-Yo attends the VH1 Summer Of Soul concert to benefit VH1 Save The Music at EMM Group's THE Estate on July 18, 2008 in Bridgehampton, New York. New York, NY
Actors Michael J. Fox arrives for the 61th Primetime Emmy Awards, at the Noika Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 20, 2009. Emmy Awards

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress Betty White arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress Betty White arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actor Betty White greets fans as he arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actor Betty White greets fans as he arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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Actress Betty White poses backstage with the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Betty White poses backstage with the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Betty White poses backstage with the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Betty White poses backstage with the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Betty White poses backstage with the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Betty White poses backstage with the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White accepts the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White accepts the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White accepts the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White accepts the Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Sandra Bullock presents the Life Achievement Award to Betty White at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Sandra Bullock presents the Life Achievement Award to Betty White at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Betty White arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 22: Actor Betty White is presented with a birthday cake by stage manager Dancy Nelson and the staff of Jeff Margolis productions during rehearsel of her Life Achievment Award acceptance for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Screen Actors Guild honors excellence in five film and eight prime time television categories and will be held at the Shrine Theatre in Los Angeles on January 23.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 22: Actor Betty White is presented with a birthday cake by stage manager Dancy Nelson and the staff of Jeff Margolis productions during rehearsel of her Life Achievment Award acceptance for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Screen Actors Guild honors excellence in five film and eight prime time television categories and will be held at the Shrine Theatre in Los Angeles on January 23.

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"If the 'M-A-S-H' audience was eclipsed, it was probably due in large part to the fact that the whole country is rooting for New Orleans to triumph in every way possible ... I am, too, and I couldn't be happier for them. I love..."


Alan Alda Feb 09 2010 4:23 PM from NevadaAppeal.com

"It's significant for all of the members of the broadcasting community"


Leslie Moonves Feb 09 2010 4:23 PM from NevadaAppeal.com

"I had one idea of Simon when I came in, and it's changed"


Ellen DeGeneres Feb 09 2010 6:41 AM from New York Post

"I won't have a hard time being brutally honest ... But I won't be mean. You don't have to be mean to be honest."


Ellen DeGeneres Feb 09 2010 5:43 AM from Tampa Bay Online

"Not having been from New Orleans, it would be hard to describe the relationship between the fans and the players there, and it became apparent to me that football was obviously very important, but it was much bigger than football"


Sean Payton Feb 09 2010 4:56 AM from Contra Costa Times

"I'm not sure if it's completely sunk in yet"


Drew Brees Feb 09 2010 4:56 AM from Contra Costa Times

"Come on man, you’ve been riding me all day."


Betty White Feb 09 2010 3:02 AM from Cornell Daily Sun

"I was at a big party with 35 people and we were turning it up for the ads as much as the game"


Mark Murphy (football) Feb 09 2010 12:41 AM from CBS2 Chicago
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress Betty White arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress Betty White arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actor Betty White greets fans as he arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actor Betty White greets fans as he arrives at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress JoBeth Williams (L) and actress Betty White arrive at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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