Betty White (Jan.17, 1922 – Dec.31, 2021)
She was an actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television and with a career spanning over nine decades, White is noted for her vast work in the entertainment industry, having been one of the first women to exert control in front of and behind the camera, as well as for being the first woman to produce a sitcom (Life with Elizabeth), which contributed to her being named honorary Mayor of Hollywood in 1955. She is also widely known for her roles as Sue Ann Nivens on the CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–1977), Rose Nylund on the NBC sitcom The Golden Girls (1985–1992), and Elka Ostrovsky on the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015). "Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas tells PEOPLE magazine in a statement on Friday. "I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much. I don't think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. She believed she would be with him again." According to White, being "born a cockeyed optimist" was the key to her upbeat nature. "I got it from my mom, and that never changed," she said. "I always find the positive." Of course, the iconic actress also cracked a joke about the secret to her long life, telling PEOPLE: "I try to avoid anything green. I think it's working." A warm and popular presence on the small screen, White's career dated back to the early days of the medium and spanned decades. Long before her hilarious turns on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the '70s and The Golden Girls in the '80s, in 1952 she appeared in the I Love Lucy-like Life with Elizabeth, a show she also produced. In 2010, at age 87, she enjoyed an award-laden resurgence, when, after starring on a Snickers commercial during the Super Bowl, polls and petitions overwhelmingly named her the public's choice to host Saturday Night Live, emcee various awards shows and even be a sergeant's date at a Marine Corps ball. After that, she went on to star and steal scenes on the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland, even scoring an Emmy nomination — her 17th, including seven wins. In May 2012 she also debuted on the NBC comedy reality show Betty White's Off Their Rockers, a kind of geriatric Punk'd. As always, she proved a favorite.
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Feed the Hungry invites you to and your family to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday with an MLK weekend of events:
January 15th 3 pm in the Savannah Civic Center Ballroom its a free banquet in honor Dr. Naomi King (sister-in Law of Dr. King) and a special showing of "Rev. A.D. King Brother to the Dreamer". This is a powerful documentary about the brother of Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr who was found dead a year later in a swimming pool. It's a powerful narrative that focuses on his death believed not to be an accident. There will be a special showing Dr. Naomi King will be in attendance and a delicious meal will be served this is that is free but they must RSVP or go to the website to reserve @ www.savannahfeedthehungry.net January 16th: The Inaugural showing of Representative Carl W. Gilliard's new documentary 'The Power of the Pen". This is a documentary to focus on how Georgia citizens arrest law repeal how different than legislators from both parties were involved as well as how the work was spotlighted at the Geneva Convention and stimulated legislation in New York and South Carolina. It's a powerful documentary that links to the recent Ahmad Aubrey murder. 3 pm at the Jepson Museum 207 W. York Street, Savannah, Ga. (Free and open to the public but they must reserve on the website) January 17th: The 13th Annual MLK Community Dinner (Immediately following the MLK Parade) at the Frank Callens Boys and Girls Club on 510 East Charlton Street, Savannah, Ga. This Annual meal will feature a delicious hot meal live entertainment and speakers. January 17th: "The Last Days of King" A radio documentary narrated by Representative Carl Gilliard This is a powerful documentary that has interviews from several of Dr. King's family members as well as staff. The show documents the last days of his death and how the man and the movement made such a tremendous difference in the lives of our nation. The documentary will Air on ESPN Coastal radio stations as well as Magic 103.9 fm and as well as E93 FM *All events are free and open to the public. For more information contact: 912-436-7380 Winners of the 17th Annual Davey Awards have been announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. 'MLK JR. BLVD' wins Silver award honors at the Davey Awards for Film/Video-Entertainment for Non-Broadcast. ‘MLK JR. BLVD’, directed by Kareem McMichael and written by Chad Penchion, follows the life of a young artist and music lover, De’Andre, who is dealing with resentment and grief from the loss of his dad, a police officer killed in the line of duty. He resents that his father worked for a system he feels oppresses people and expresses his distrust for the system through art. "It is an honor to have our film recognized with this award. We worked really hard on this project and wanted to tell a story that has been true and personal to people," said McMichael. ‘MLK JR. BLVD’ has been seen in over 15 film festivals and was a semi-finalist in the Los Angeles Cinefest, a finalist in the Southeast Regional Film Festival in Jacksonville, FL, and won 'Best Student Film' at the Charlotte Black Film Festival. With over 2,000 entries from across the U.S. and from around the world, the Davey Awards honors the finest creative work from the best small shops, firms, and companies worldwide. The Daveys are judged and overseen by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA). The AIVA is an invitation-only member-based organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. |
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