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Betty White graces a stamp

Betty White lived so long,
they had all kinds of names for her.

She managed to stay America's sweetheart
for a century by being kind and funny.

A heart of gold worn on her sleeve,
she could make everyone smile.

Her sweet face is now on a stamp 
while the tributes continue coming.

Her curls sweet and eyes a'glitter but
it's her smile that charmed us all.

On one little stamp they could never list
all of her many accomplishments.

Betty earned the Guinness World Record 
for longest TV career by a female entertainer.

Her wit was in full view on shows like 
Match Game and Hollywood Squares.

Besides appearances on The Carol Burnett Show,
she starred in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls.

Her cleverness never got out of style,
she even hosted Saturday Night Live.

They were planning her 100th birthday
when Betty passed away a few days short.

She didn't have one last party in her 
so Betty left us quietly in the night.

Betty, you're an icon and will never be forgotten.




AP: 3rd place 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Wolf Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Yes, Betty White was something... Funny that I remember her as Alan Ludden's wife on the old quiz show, 'Password.' ~ gw
Gauthier Avatar
July 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Not familiar with 'Password' ~ she sure could light up a stage.
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