{"id":16555,"date":"2021-01-17T16:56:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T21:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=16555"},"modified":"2021-01-17T17:07:53","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T22:07:53","slug":"happy-99th-birthday-to-betty-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/17\/happy-99th-birthday-to-betty-white\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy 99th Birthday to Betty White"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16556\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/betty-white-2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/betty-white-2016.jpg 737w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/betty-white-2016-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/betty-white-2016-560x456.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/betty-white-2016-260x212.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/betty-white-2016-160x130.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Comedic actress Betty Marion White Ludden was born on January 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8QYxHMyeKLM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate her big day, White plans to feed a pair of ducks that regularly visit her Los Angeles home. Later on, she&#8217;ll enjoy a hot dog and French fries from her longtime friend and agent, the AP reported.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2445918949\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I still get warm when I see this look. Happy 99 baby. You are a testament to living life on your own terms. Sending you a great big socially distanced kiss. I love you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BettyMWhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BettyMWhite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DWM9tTthIm\">pic.twitter.com\/DWM9tTthIm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheOnlyEdAsner\/status\/1350853390604005377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Happy birthday to my pal <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BettyMWhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BettyMWhite<\/a> The sweetest, dearest kindest and funniest person I\u2019ve ever had the good fortune to work with. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HappyBirthdayBettyWhite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HappyBirthdayBettyWhite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q3dx41UQMU\">pic.twitter.com\/q3dx41UQMU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Craig Ferguson (@CraigyFerg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CraigyFerg\/status\/1350815895413784579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Celebrating Betty White\u2019s 99th birthday with this throwback.. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IconsOnly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IconsOnly<\/a>!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kjd6NAOaK1\">pic.twitter.com\/kjd6NAOaK1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jack\u00e9e Harry (@JackeeHarry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackeeHarry\/status\/1350674095642329088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wishing the incomparable Betty White a very happy 99th birthday! ?? What&#8217;s your favorite Betty White role, friends? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vUfzO7BiiE\">pic.twitter.com\/vUfzO7BiiE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgeTakei\/status\/1350858047325921282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;Butterflies are like women &#8211; We may be delicate but we can fly through a hurricane&#8221; -Betty White<br \/>\nToday is the day a giant was born. Happy Worthday <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BettyMWhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BettyMWhite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oWD3gyC1Cu\">pic.twitter.com\/oWD3gyC1Cu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Regina King (@ReginaKing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReginaKing\/status\/1350847366622953473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Betty White bloopers are the best bloopers ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HappyBirthdayBettyWhite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HappyBirthdayBettyWhite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jzm2g1Ydmc\">https:\/\/t.co\/jzm2g1Ydmc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Valerie Bertinelli (@Wolfiesmom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wolfiesmom\/status\/1350842629378899969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">an icon <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zSgm7VYTXp\">pic.twitter.com\/zSgm7VYTXp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ana (@milfstreisand) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milfstreisand\/status\/1350842946640347140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shout out to the amazing ladies, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichelleObama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MichelleObama<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BettyWhite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BettyWhite<\/a> celebrating another turn around the sun today! We are so lucky that you both light the way, in so many ways!<br \/>\nKeep shining! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/happybirthdayMichelleObama?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#happybirthdayMichelleObama<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HappyBirthdayBettyWhite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HappyBirthdayBettyWhite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5vhw3tewW5\">pic.twitter.com\/5vhw3tewW5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mariashriver\/status\/1350883513189351424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Happy 99th Birthday to the fabulous ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BettyMWhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BettyMWhite<\/a>? &#8211; a proper star, on &amp; off screen. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VZvlkVdKOb\">pic.twitter.com\/VZvlkVdKOb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/piersmorgan\/status\/1350792846660562944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bl5ZuI6wdQY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><br \/>\n]<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aKRvl_LJ-98?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comedic actress Betty Marion White Ludden was born on January 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois. 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