10 Things You Should Know About Betty White

Updated on May 18, 2011, 5:26 pm ET

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After over 500,000 people joined the Betty White to Host SNL Facebook page, Saturday Night Live producer, Lorne Michaels knew he better take action immediately and snatch up America’s original sweetheart for the show.

The time has finally arrived. This Saturday night (May 8th, 11:30 p.m. EST), Betty will take to the SNL stage and assuredly bring the house down with her comic wit and a charm that just won’t quit. Also performing on the show is musical guest Jay-Z. And get this—BettyConfidential will be on set to give you behind-the-scenes scoop!

This weekend is going to be all about Betty. WE network is even having a 14-episode Golden Girls marathon on Saturday to celebrate the pop culture icon, followed by a second one on Sunday for “MA DAY,” featuring episodes about mothers and daughters.

Read 10 Reasons Betty White Should Host Saturday Night Live

In honor of the occasion we have brought you a list of some fun facts about America’s golden gal. Live from New York… it’s Betty White!

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20 comment(s) on this article...

#1. NYCdogmommy on 05/06/2010 - 9:04 am (EDT)

love, love, love her!

#2. lovesbetty on 05/06/2010 - 9:07 am (EDT)

She's going to be awesome!

#3. uptowngirl on 05/06/2010 - 9:12 am (EDT)

I can't wait to see this - she's too funny!

#4. Candice on 05/06/2010 - 9:32 am (EDT)

Love love Betty White! Can't wait for her to host SNL

#5. Fashionista on 05/06/2010 - 10:08 am (EDT)

I hope it's a great episode!

#6. hope_xo on 05/06/2010 - 11:17 am (EDT)

She's fabulous. 88 and going strong!

#7. citymouse on 05/06/2010 - 11:33 am (EDT)

Still can't believe she's 88! To me, she's like that favorite family member who's "always" been around and never really seems to get older.

#8. calibear on 05/06/2010 - 11:35 am (EDT)

well u know it going to be a great SNL episode with out hoping it is going to be cause Ms. White is hosting it she is one great lady lady and great actress and funny as hell sorry about my mouth. i can not wait to c it either i bookmark it on my tv weeks ago b4 the month of April ended and going to watch it later on my dvr i cannot watch iam just glad they went the route of her hosting the show by herself and not adding anybody with her to do it with her that is. Cause she can handle and a whole entire show her self she can do anything and everything at her age she is doing a new show on comedy cental and all. i can not wait only one more day .
calibear

#9. shamrockblonde on 05/06/2010 - 12:06 pm (EDT)

only someone like Betty White could persuade me to watch SNL on purpose - classy lady, ageless and inspiring - not something SNL usually promotes - this time I will be watching!!

#10. lovescoco on 05/06/2010 - 1:15 pm (EDT)

I was at a Havard Bookstore in Cambridge where Betty was doing a book signing. I worked for a inventory company at the time and my associate and I were scanning books and talking and she said that Betty was married to Gene Rayburns and I said nope she was married to Alan Lunden. All of a sudden I feel a tug at my leg (we were standing on a tall counter with our heads in a stock shelf) and when I bent down there she was crystal blue eyes and dimples herself laughing she said yr right it was Alan Lunden and she gave me candy and told us to take a break. When the boss came around the corner and saw us he went to make a comment and she stepped right up to him and said listen buster i told them to kick back. That happened in my 30's I never forget it.

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