Betty White, legend and until very recently a living legend maintained an often weekly if not daily place in American homes and hearts from the 1940s all the way until her death in 2021.

She was a legendary actress who starred in shows like Life with Elizabeth, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, Hot and Cleveland, so much more.

Primarily a comedic actress, she would also kill it in a drama and she was a favorite guest of many a late night talk show host and many a game show host.

And she worked for eight decades, eight decades. She built a maintained and unparalleled entertainment career. Betty won five Emmys, a Grammy, three American comedy awards, two screen actors, Guild Awards and took home God knows how many other trophies.

In 2014, the Guinness Book World Records confirmed she had the longest career ever as a woman in television and she worked full time for several years after that recognition.

And she never stopped loving her work. She was passionate about entertainment until the end. She felt excitement and joy each day she showed up to work.

From humble beginnings on radio shows to starring in movies and TV shows, Betty accomplished what she did not through luck, but through hard work and perseverance.

She wasn't just some sweet little lady. Well, she wasn't, you know, only a sweet little lady. She was pretty damn sweet, but she was also pitiful. She was tenacious.

She turned down marriage proposals left and right, walked away from two marriages when guys tried to get in the way of her career.

You were cool with the ride that Betty was on or you were off that ride. She wasn't going to let anyone or anything stop her from making a career in the television industry.

Betty is an inspiring example to all of us about how hard work and determination pays off. She experienced multiple failures and heart breaks.

She even believed at one point that she would never work again, but she always picked herself back up and kept grinding and it usually led to bigger and better things.

Betty's entire life defied expectations. She built her career during the time when the culture around her strongly opposed working women.

Despite that, she became a producer, founded her own successful production studio. She became one of the first and few female game show hosts.

She continued working well after the time that the industry determined was a woman's prime. In addition to being hard working, it helped that Betty was really, really fucking funny, a master of the comedic acting craft.

The world mourned the loss of Betty on December 31, 2021. She lived a life that so many people admired and was loved by millions, 99 years, still didn't seem like enough. We wanted more Betty.

Today you'll get some more. Today we'll discuss the world of Betty White, beginning when TV was in its fledgling. What the hell are we supposed to do with this magic talking box days?

We'll cover her remarkable life or career and so much more in today's. She what? I knew I liked her, but now I fucking lover Shobiz biography edition of Time Suck.

This is Michael McDonald and you're listening to Time Suck.

Happy Monday, meat sacks. Welcome to the Cult of the Curious. I'm Dan Cummins, Suck Nasty, the master's Sucker, former Betty White, Pooleboy, current deep state puppet, crisis actor, acting coach.

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