Gumbo Limbo Nature Center named a sea turtle after Betty White. Read her story by Kristin Child.
Betty White is ready for release! By: Kristin Child Source: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Date: March 10, 2015 This loggerhead turtle washed ashore on November 22, 2014, on the shore in Hollywood, Florida. She was affectionately given the name Betty White because of her golden Hollywood charm! Betty White was lethargic upon arrival, but antibiotics, fluids, and a healthy seafood diet have helped her gain her strength back! You are invited to join Gumbo Limbo Nature Center for Betty White’s release on March 19, 2015. The release will be held at Spanish River Park, located at 3001 North Ocean Blvd in Boca Raton (33432). Beach entry fees will be waived beginning at 4:00 PM. Enter the beach through the center tunnel. The release will begin promptly at 4:30, so leave plenty of time to park, and to walk to the release location. No RSVP required for this free event! About Gumbo Limbo Nature Center The Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility was opened on January 1, 2010. For the past two decades, the turtle conservation program has rescued sick and injured sea turtles throughout south Palm Beach County. However, they have sent turtles to other facilities to be treated. After being licensed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on January 1st, a cold snap hit Florida stranding nearly 5000 endangered green sea turtles. Gumbo Limbo treated and released more than 177 of those turtles. In addition to treating these turtles for cold stun, 35 of those turtles also had surgery to remove noncancerous tumors from their eyes and flippers. These tumors are caused by a disease called fibropapillomatosis. Fibropapillomatosis is thought to have a strong correlation to polluted waters. For more information about the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center go to http://www.gumbolimbo.org/Home Betty's love for animals doesn't stop at the zoo. She has been involved with animal welfare for most of her life. Betty received two prestigious awards in 2012 – the National Humanitarian Medal and the Legacy Award – at the 2012 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards. “I’m very grateful to American Humane Association for these wonderful honors,” said White. “I got involved with this terrific charity 60 years ago because of our shared commitment to the welfare of animals. As an actor, I saw first-hand the crucial work American Humane Association was doing to protect animals in entertainment through their “No Animals Were Harmed®” certification program, which has kept more than a million of our most beloved co-stars safe on set. And now I’m excited that American Humane Association has given a starring role to our nation’s most courageous canines by creating the Hero Dog Awards, which celebrate the incredible bond between people and animals, and how important we are to each other.”
There have been many animal stars over the years. Mr. Ed the talking horse, Arnold Ziffle the big on Green Acres, Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, and Benji, just to name a few. Benji was a fictional dog who had been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji Series. Joe Camp is the creator and director of the Benji films. The first dog to play Benji was a shelter dog named Higgins, trained by Frank Inn. Higgins was believed to have been a mixed-breed dog possibly crossed with Miniature Poodle, Cocker Spaniel, and Schnauzer. Higgins (Benji) was born December 12, 1957, and Died at the age of 17 on November 11, 1975. As an actor, Higgins first came to national attention as the uncredited dog who played the character of "Dog" on the television sitcom Petticoat Junction for six of the show's seven seasons, from 1964 to 1970 appearing in 163 episodes. He guest-appeared on the television sitcom Green Acres with Eva Gabor in 1965 and also made a guest appearance on the television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies. He won a Patsy Award in 1967, and he was cover-featured on an issue of TV Guide magazine. Later, Higgins' offspring Benjean took the name for a few of the Benji films. Benji (1974) For the Love of Benji (1977) Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (1978) Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980) Benji Takes a Dive at Marineland (1981) Benji the Hunted (1987) Benji" Off the Leash (2004) Betty White has been on TV for over 75 years. During her long career, she has had 23 Emmy nominations with six wins as well as three American Comedy Awards, the Screen Actors Guild awards, a BAFTA, a Grammy and four Golden Globe nominations. And it doesn't stop there. She continues to work on a tv series, and makes appearances on many talk shows.
Betty White started her television career in 1939, three months after high school graduation, when she and a classmate sang songs from The Merry Widow on an experimental Los Angeles channel. In 1945 Betty did a comericial for Parkay margarine. In 2013, the Guinness World Records awarded Betty with having the longest television career (74 years at that time) for a female entertainer. Betty's most memorable television roles were as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–77) and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls (1985–92), and most recently Hot in Cleveland, an American sitcom on TV Land starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendi Malick and Betty White. The series, which is TV Land's first original scripted series, premiered on June 16, 2010, and was TV Land's highest rated telecast in the cable network's 14-year history. The series will end this year after it's sixth season During her long career, Betty has worked along side, and appeared with just about every Hollywood movie star one can think of. To see a list of Betty's Awards and Television shows and appearances, go to "Betty's Show Career" in the menu bar. What do Betty White and Oprah Winfrey have in common?
They both lived in or near Chicago at one time, have birthdays in January, and now live in Los Angeles CA. Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, on January 17, 1922, and moved to Los Angeles, California with her family before she was 2 years old. Oprah Winfrey was born in the rural town of Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1954. She was recruited by a Chicago TV station to host her own morning show. She later became the host of , The Oprah Winfrey show from Harpo Studios, in Chicago, Illinois which was Oprah's hometown. The Oprah Winfrey Show, aired from 1986 to 2011. Oprah Winfrey now has a television network called, Oprah Winfrey Network. OWN is a joint venture between Harpo Inc. and Discovery Communications located in Los Angeles CA. Many thanks to all of Betty's fans for the many wonderful birthday wishes, most of which were sent through personal email to our club. As promised, we will be sending all of your wishes to Betty in a card next week.
Thanks again. You guys rock! :) Bets' Pets Check out this fun birthday celebration for Betty's 93rd birthday from TV Lands Hot in Cleveland set. Write your birthday wishes and comments to help us celebrate Betty's 93rd Birthday. We will be sending all of the birthday wishes to her. next week.
Happy Birthday Betty! We hope this will be your best birthday ever! We Love You. From your fan club, Bet's Pets. "With all the smart animals we've met - the more we take time to learn about them, the more we realize how amazing they really are. "Any excuse to be around animals, I'll take it!" said Betty in a recent interview for her two- part special, Betty White's Smartest Animals, premiering January 17, 2015 on Great American Country . What better way to celebrate her 93rd birthday than to have an animal show debuting on her special day. Betty is on a mission around the US to find the most intelligent animals around. "I believe animals are a lot smarter than we ever realized, and their all around us", said Betty. Join her as she meets a dolphin, African bull elephant, and one of the most intelligent animals, the pig. Betty is also reunited with her special friend, Koko, the Gorilla, who communicates with humans through sign language. Betty first met Koko in 2004 and they quickly became close friends. Koko's name for Betty, is Lipstick, because she noticed Betty wearing it. Tune in to the premiere of Betty White’s Smartest Animals in America on Saturday, January 17 at 8/7 central. You'll never forget it. Click below for preview Betty White appeared on CBS- The Talk, January 14, 2015, celebrating her 93rd birthday which is this Saturday. The audience roared with cheers as Betty was introduced. Betty talked about her favorite birthday which was when an old boyfriend gave her a tiny Pekinese puppy she named Bandit. She had Bandit for 15 years, much longer than the relationship with her boyfriend lasted, she joked. Betty also joked about holding George Clooney in her arms during rehearsal that morning. Of course, she meant George Clooney the Pomeranian from the Hot in Cleveland set, not the actor. :) Betty was asked how she felt about the sixth and final season for Hot in Cleveland. At the beginning of the first season, Betty was only going to appear as a guest for the series pilot but after that, they couldn't get rid of her, she laughed. Betty said they are making the most of it, enjoying every minute together and talked about the shows upcoming guest, Gladys Knight.
Betty briefly talked about a new show called, Betty White’s Smartest Animals in America which will Premieres Jan. 17 (her Birthday) The Talk cast presented Betty with flowers, a cake and a portrait of her made up of photos from throughout her life and named her, The Most Loved Actress in America. Stay tuned for more of Betty White's 93rd Birthday Celebrations as we get them. Below is a link to The Talk's Birthday Celebration for Betty White. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2er33e_the-talk-betty-white-celebrates-her-birthday_tv http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_talk/video/39703C44-7E2E-FF13-B9A7-EA4B3CB2EAAA/the-talk-the-one-only-betty-white/ |
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