Betty White, American actress, game show panelist, television personality, and animal rights activist (died 2021)

Betty Marion Ludden, known professionally as Betty White, was an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television with a career spanning almost seven decades, she was noted for her vast number of television appearances, acting in sitcoms, sketch comedy, and game shows.

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