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This person died in 2021 at age 99. During World War II she drove a truck delivering soap, toothpaste and candy to soldiers. She began her career in radio by saying one word on a popular comedy show. In the early 1960s she was best known as a busy freelance guest with game shows as her specialty. She had a longstanding interest in animal welfare. Her television career spanned seven decades and holds the Guinness World Record as the longest ever for a female entertainer. One of her best known roles was as Rose on the television hit “The Golden Girls”. Today’s dead celebrity is Betty White.
This episode originally published May 17, 2023
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss and includes a guest appearance from Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 61 “Dame Detective” (Angela Lansbury) and Episode 47 “Proud Mary” (Mary Tyler Moore)
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Transcript of this episode
New York Times Obituary for Betty White
Betty White’s Opening Monologue on SNL in 2010
Tina Fey and Betty White ‘census’ skit on SNL
Betty White Snickers Super Bowl Commercial
Forest Service makes actress Betty White honorary ranger
Guest Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s website
Dead or Alive quiz game
Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Famous & Gravy official website
In this episode, Famous & Gravy reframes Betty White's story through the lens of mortality and cultural memory as part of a dead celebrity podcast and known for famous lives reframed, through themes of identity, perception, and lasting influence. It reflects on the interplay between public memory and personal truth. This celebrity podcast explores celebrity obituary podcast and contributes to rethinking celebrity legacies.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This person died in 2021 at age 99. During World War II she drove a truck delivering soap, toothpaste and candy to soldiers. She began her career in radio by saying one word on a popular comedy show. In the early 1960s she was best known as a busy freelance guest with game shows as her specialty. She had a longstanding interest in animal welfare. Her television career spanned seven decades and holds the Guinness World Record as the longest ever for a female entertainer. One of her best known roles was as Rose on the television hit “The Golden Girls”. Today’s dead celebrity is Betty White.
This episode originally published May 17, 2023
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss and includes a guest appearance from Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 61 “Dame Detective” (Angela Lansbury) and Episode 47 “Proud Mary” (Mary Tyler Moore)
LINKS:
Transcript of this episode
New York Times Obituary for Betty White
Betty White’s Opening Monologue on SNL in 2010
Tina Fey and Betty White ‘census’ skit on SNL
Betty White Snickers Super Bowl Commercial
Forest Service makes actress Betty White honorary ranger
Guest Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s website
Dead or Alive quiz game
Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Famous & Gravy official website
In this episode, Famous & Gravy reframes Betty White's story through the lens of mortality and cultural memory as part of a dead celebrity podcast and known for famous lives reframed, through themes of identity, perception, and lasting influence. It reflects on the interplay between public memory and personal truth. This celebrity podcast explores celebrity obituary podcast and contributes to rethinking celebrity legacies.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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