White, Betty. (1922 - 2021). Signed Photograph . Original photograph of the much loved actress and entertainer, shown in full embrace with a chimpanzee, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink. A couple of minor surface creases, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.5 cm).
Perhaps best known for her Emmy Award-winning role as grief counselor Rose Nylund, which she played on four different TV sitcoms: The Golden Girls (1985-1992), Golden Palace (1992-1993), Nurses (1991; guest appearance) and Empty Nest (1989, 1991, 1992; guest appearances). White was also a regular on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973-1977), playing Sue Ann Nivens, and a regular panelist on Password (1961-1975), on which she met her third husband, host Allen Ludden. In addition, she had a few shows of her own: The Betty White Show (1957-1958, formerly Date With the Angels, and 1977) and The Pet Set (1971) among them.
Prior to the current Los Angeles Zoo’s opening in 1966, White worked with the world's foremost chimpanzee expert, Dr. Jane Goodall, on the design for a new structure in the zoo for the chimps. With Jane and Betty’s help 14 chimps sleeping in cramped cages moved into a state-of-the-art, green, two-story Mountain exhibit with room to move. The two women became lifelong friends over their shared love of animals.
A Rainforest for the orangutans followed along with a new home for the gorillas. Betty spent her life caring for animals especially abused, neglected and orphaned ones.
White, Betty. (1922 - 2021). Signed Photograph . Original photograph of the much loved actress and entertainer, shown in full embrace with a chimpanzee, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink. A couple of minor surface creases, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.5 cm).
Perhaps best known for her Emmy Award-winning role as grief counselor Rose Nylund, which she played on four different TV sitcoms: The Golden Girls (1985-1992), Golden Palace (1992-1993), Nurses (1991; guest appearance) and Empty Nest (1989, 1991, 1992; guest appearances). White was also a regular on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973-1977), playing Sue Ann Nivens, and a regular panelist on Password (1961-1975), on which she met her third husband, host Allen Ludden. In addition, she had a few shows of her own: The Betty White Show (1957-1958, formerly Date With the Angels, and 1977) and The Pet Set (1971) among them.
Prior to the current Los Angeles Zoo’s opening in 1966, White worked with the world's foremost chimpanzee expert, Dr. Jane Goodall, on the design for a new structure in the zoo for the chimps. With Jane and Betty’s help 14 chimps sleeping in cramped cages moved into a state-of-the-art, green, two-story Mountain exhibit with room to move. The two women became lifelong friends over their shared love of animals.
A Rainforest for the orangutans followed along with a new home for the gorillas. Betty spent her life caring for animals especially abused, neglected and orphaned ones.