Remembering Betty White, at the Hollywood Museum’s latest lobby exhibit.

 Remembering Betty White, at the Hollywood Museum’s latest lobby exhibit.
By Karen Ostlund

(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com January 20, 2023)
 
 In celebration of Betty White’s 101st birthday, The Hollywood Museum unveiled a new Lobby Tribute Exhibit encompassing the amazing career of The First Lady of Television Betty White.
                                                                             

Speakers (Right) BJ Kourous, Ruta Lee, Michael Learned, Donelle Dadigan and Anne Benson.

This special lobby tribute exhibit includes Betty’s original and her favorite costume from "Hot in Cleveland", props, original scripts, memorabilia, collectibles, and commemorative items, and vintage photographs from her career.
                                                                                  

Betty White memorabilia at the Hollywood Museum.

 

Donelle Dadigan, President of the Hollywood Museum said, “The Museum is honored to pay tribute to American Icon, Betty White First Lady of Television, we know friends and fans alike will certainly enjoy this exhibit. Betty White was one of the first ladies of television to grace the Max Factor Make-Up Studios during her years in Hollywood and on her series Life with Elizabeth.”  

                                                                            

Betty White's blouse from To Tell The Truth Game-show.

On February 15, 2015, Betty made her final appearance on Saturday Night Live when she attended the 40th Anniversary Special. She participated in "The Californians" sketch alongside members of the current SNL cast members as well as Bill Hader, Taylor Swift and Kerry Washington. In the memorable sketch Betty White ends up kissing Bradley Cooper.

On August 18, 2018, White's career was celebrated in a PBS documentary called "Betty White: First Lady of Television". The documentary was filmed over a period of ten years, and featured archived footage and interviews from colleagues and friends.

For her lengthy work in radio, television, and film, Betty White received twice  the Guinness World Record for the longest TV career by a female entertainer in both 2014 and 2018. She received  five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Daytime Emmy Awards, and a Regional Emmy Award, as well as three American Comedy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as the 1995 Television Hall of Fame inductee.

In December 2021, before Betty White's death, it was announced that a new documentary-style film about her, "Betty White: A Celebration" would be released in U.S. theaters on what would have been her 100th birthday, January 17, 2022

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