Remembering Betty White (1922-2021)

 

A true American icon passed away this morning.

Betty White wearing the uniform of the American Voluntary Services
during World War II
(Picture courtesy U.S. Army/Released)

 Before Betty White began her long and outstanding career as a comedic television
 actress, appearing on  "The Carol Burnett Show"   "The Mary Tyler Moore Show",
  "Mama's Family" "The Golden Girls" and as a guest  host of "Saturday Night Live"
she put her Hollywood dreams on hold to become a volunteer
 for the American Women's Voluntary Services (AWVS)
 during World War II.

  Betty showed her patriotism by helping with truck supplies 
 for the war effort and participating in staged send-offs for 
soldiers being deployed overseas.

While appearing on Password in 1963,  Betty met the love of her life,
game show host Allen Ludden.  They married soon afterwards and were 
together until 1981 when Ludden died after a battle with stomach cancer.

Betty once said in an interview that she never remarried again because
"I had the love of my life. If you've had the best, who needs the rest?"

Betty White died peacefully this morning
 at her home in Brentwood, California at the age of 99.

May she rest in peace.