here is nbc's miguel almaguer. >> ladies and gentlemen, betty white. >> reporter: may 8th, 2010, betty white making history at the age of 88 becoming the oldest person to host "saturday night live." this after half a million people on facebook petitioned the show to give her a shot at hosting. >> the campaign to get me to host "saturday night live", i didn't know what facebook was. [ laughter ] >> and now that i do know what it is, i have to say, it sounds like a huge waste of time. [ laughter ] >> reporter: betty white born in the chicago suburb in illinois certainly never wasted her time in the 1940s, fresh out of high school, she began working in radio appearing on such shows as nbc's "the great gildersleeve". >> merry christmas. >> i didn't go to college. i just went into show business. in 1952 she co-hosted her show "life with elizabeth". >> what's so terrible about spiders. >> tell him, honey. >> they go boing. >> reporter: in 1958 on "the betty white show" she revealed another talent, singing. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: but she is best known for two signature tv roles, sue ann, the happy

we want a lot of betty whites we are celebrating when they're 99. st people aside. when i think about her being the oldest person to host "snl," it's white-collar why aren't there more older comedians hosting snl? there's plenty of old people to satirize certainly in power, so let's use her life and legacy as an example of how we want to celebrate people who have paved the way, who have remained relevant and interesting. >> it's just a golden girls mom -- moment my friend showed me just a couple days ago that had me and my husband both laughing in hissterics. it's dorothy saying, so you're five years older, so am i, so is blanche. okay, so you're a little thicker around the middle. so is blanche. the comedy, the timing in ha -- is that show was amazing. it's 2021 and it holds up. it's so hard to have something still be funny this many years later. >> katy, that is what is so wild. you go back also to everything she's done. you go back to mary tyler moore, and go back to the first thing i did when i heard the news, there was a great episode of when ch

> betty white. >> betty white. >> betty white, ladies and gentlemen. >> a one-night-only presentatione theaters across the country for fans of betty to celebrate the queen of the silver screen. betty white, 100 years young, will feature tina fey, clint eastwood and morgan freeman on what would have been her 100th birthday on january 17. >> from now on, every new year's i'm going to be toasting to betty white and not the ball drop. >> instead of champagne, i think we'll do cheesecake, probably what she would have wanted. >> betty white defied racial demands by including a black cast member and saying live with it. this is it. eventually the show was canceled and also her relationship with ryan reynolds. and ryan reynolds writing, the world looks different now. it sure does. >> we all here at "world news now" miss you. with ryan reynolds. >> we all h ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> how about your first monday mix in 2022, starting with some of the more unique new year's celebrations across the country. >> revelers in boise, idaho were treated to their own countdown, a giant potato with wings was dropped in

so opposite of the actual betty white. betty wright herself had a sharp edge to her.ad a wicked sense of humor. she was always quick to the punch, so opposite of rose. there was something we really appreciated about that character, that naivete, that she ayed so well on "the golden girls." >> michael schneider there talking about betty white, who has died at the age of 99. less than two hours to go until new year is marked in the u.k.. but in london, the mayor has urged people to stay at home or to exercise caution if they do head out tonight. jean mackenzie is in trafalgar square for us in london. are people taking that advice? not as busy as usual? give us a sense of what it is like the. >> of course, the big public celebrations in london have been canceled this evening, so the fireworks you would normally have along the river, and there were plans for the smallest of the patients in trafalgar square. a week ago, the mayor of london decided that it was still too risky. none of this has stopped people from coming here to celebrate. the streets are busy. they are gett

and reese witherspoon so so sad to hear about betty white passing. racters that brought so much joy. thank you, betty, for making us all laugh. she did those clips that we saw. one of them earlier. we will see them all throughout the day. they really are timeless and we will still laugh when we think of betty white going forward. she is a great lady, great tv and film icon, she will be missed. kayleigh: betty white no longer with us at 99 years old. we are going to spend the next few hours giving tribute to betty white to a life very well lived. you will hear a lot more from betty white. she was, of course, on "fox & friends" previously. so we will be talking much more about that. but on to politics for the moment. president biden, guess where he is? oh, yes, still in delaware spending the holiday at his beach house for the 31st time but in delaware the governor there declared a covid-19 state of emergency as biden vacations. the texas a.g., meanwhile, ken paxton, is he celebrating a federal injunction against another biden vaccine mandate. but this o

so tonight we thought we'd give betty white the final word >> ladies and gentlemen, betty white!i just can't believe i am hosting "saturday night live." i'm not sure -- you may have, you know that i'm 88 and a half years old, so it's -- well, it's nice to be here for a number of reasons. >> what do you think is the secret between the best relationships? whether they're professional or personal >> kindness. you don't say the hurtful thing, even if you're irritated or upset because that sticks that sticks around or that just chips off a little of the other guy's self-esteem. >> you know, what is the secret to your success, betty white. >> i am the luckiest old broad on two feet. trust me i just - i love what i do that's what. i'm blessed with good health and great energy. >> what advice would you give people for living a long, happy, productive, meaningful life >> first of all, keep busy and don't focus everything on you. that wears out pretty fast it's not hard to find things you're interested in. but enjoy them and indulge them and i think that keeps you on your toes >> i have li

>> betty white was a hero to dorothy drawl injured. 's channeled betty for the last seven years, portraying rose in the annual golden girls live drag show in san francisco. >> they chose eileen dip myers imaginary playmate over me. he says betty made it look easy and believable, no matter who she was playing. >> betty white is amazing because she can play any character from the bit, to the airhead. >> people say i look like wilma flintstone. >> the beloved actress loved her craft, but loved animals even more. >> my life is divided into halves, show business and animal business. two things i love the most. >> nancy mckenney first met betty in the 1990's at a fundraiser for seattle's humane society. >> we had this fundraiser, she was generous with her time and was just a sweetheart with everyone she met there. everyone was in all of her and so happy to have her. it is almost like she was oriole t in our midst. >> won't you join me and help all animals in need. >> the founders say white was the real deal. >> a lot of activists, but she s s

ahead of what would have been her 100th birthday, now a movement to honor that legacy called the betty whitenge. a call to donate to welfare organizations or shelters or to adopt a pet. it has taken off on social media. one fan posting picks of their new pup they named betty >> you are already seeing don't nations in betty white's name roll in. >> yes we've been getting them all week long >> reporting from alabama. covering the story when she met bubba. she youngest had been begging for a dog. adding to the family of seven. >> this was the right dog. >> if it weren't for the betty white challenge, i wouldn't have made the special trip to meet bubba. >> in los angeles, asking for as much as $5 >> we use donor dollars for supplies for foster parents to enrichment supplies, assessment tools. specialty medications. >> they are waiving adoption fees for anyone who wants to take an animal home this weekend. >> ivy young was inspired to come out >> i've donated to a couple other rescues. i think it is great. hopefully we can get dogs some new homes and out of the shelter here. >> her devotion givin

dan: tonight, we honor betty white. she died today at the age of 99.ake someone's tail over the coals.

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we start tonight where we must-- with the death of an american tv icon, betty white. white died today at her home in los angeles days before her 100th birthday. earlier this week, white tweeted about her upcoming "people" magazine cover, celebrating her centennial, writing, "i'm so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age." fans have already begun placing flowers on her star on hollywood's walk of fame. cbs' bill whitaker shows us the many ways in which betty white made us laugh. >> maryann. it's betty white. >> reporter: betty white's career spanned decades from the 30s until now. >> i never go away. >> reporter: betty marion white was born in 1922 in oak park, illinois. she first appeared on an experimental tv station in los angeles in 1939, hosting a live variety show in 1949, and starring in sitcoms in the 1950s. >> what's so terrible about spiders? >> tell him, honey. >> they go doing. >> reporter: in the 60s she hosted the tournament of roses parade and appeared on almost every game show you can think of, including "password," where she met an

. >>> and the betty white challenge. how fans are honoring her on what would have been her 100th birthday >>> this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening we have been talking about this weather system since we last saw you on friday. and tonight it is still with us. winter weather alerts remain in effect across northern new england and the great lakes after the storm barrelled across and up the country as a major snow maker tens of thousands in its path are still without power tonight. the storm leaving double digit snow amounts in at least 11 states 27 inches reported in ashtabula, ohio. 22 in upstate new york des moines, iowa more than 14 inches, it's biggest snowstorm in more than a decade thousands of flights canceled over the weekend as snow, high winds and flooding took a toll from the carolinas into the northeast and now more brutal cold is on the way. emilie ikeda has the latest. >> reporter: chaos on the coast as a fierce winter storm brings a barrage of snow, freezing rain and high-powered win

a young artist found a personal connection with betty white.er gordon is famous for painting celebrities including this one of betty white. he says he was shocked to hear she passed away and we asked him what inspired him to paint her portrait. >> she was a kind person. i saw a couple videos of her talking to different celebrities. i tried to capture her being happy. dan: he sure did. tyler says he painted the roses around her image because of her character rose on the golden girls. we used our news app to send out a push alert when betty white died today. download it so you will find out about breaking news as it happens. ama: officials are calling yesterday's fire the most destructive in-state history. the governor says the fast-moving fire destroyed 1000 homes. officials say it's likely the fire was sparked by power lines down by strong winds. there are no casualties reported. some residents are still unsure if their homes survive. >> we can tell that things look ok from up here. there is smoldering in the area. until we get down there, it's

betty white had on his life both on and off the stage. also the latest developments on the wildfire in colorado. it's forced thousands of people to evacuate a >> a wildfire in colorado has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced 10's of thousands of people to evacuate. ashley michaels tells us about the act vaccination efforts as crews continue to try to contain the fire. >> it anybody in the community of thousands. we need to get out there. we're just minutes to leave white house. is all the medication that we are just near main street in lewisville. they're literally going door to door right now, knocking on doors, making sure that people have evacuated from this area. as fire crews rounded up the last few people in town who are grabbing what they could from their homes right over there like we're blocks over white house tie the roads turned a one-way exits as people look like really and it looks like it's right behind us. it's crazy. a smoke-filled sky turning darker every minute in. it's pretty crazy. i mean, we've dealt with fires and

and abovian. >> and the fans are being encouraged to celebrate betty white to buy a donating to animalses because white, of course, was such a huge animal lover people donating $5 or more to animal shelters or the humane society is part of the so-called betty white challenge. that includes the bay area. we talk to the founder of a senior dog rescue in san francisco. it's called much phil about white star-studded support. >> she loved animals at one point in her life, she had 26 dogs living in her and that's me. >> so, you >> really, it is a day for, you know, all of us to really, you know, think about kindness. think about sharing. find this. and and that that extends to our now move families as well. >> since whites passing many animal shelters have received an outpouring of kind donations that money that will help care for thousands of animals, and bill, which shelters about 80 dogs that require all kinds of care, including medical expenses. our 4 zone forecast time as we take a live look outside the >> camera here on the kron. 4 studios pointed right at our neighbor, coit tower. our

it really shows the national impact that betty white had on all of our lives.bit unusual because betty white, in many respects, in a lot of different supporting roles, like on mary tyler moore she was a star of the golden girls. and but nevertheless i think it was her sweetness, it was her charm, it was her charisma, that really touched a lot of americans, especially toward the end of her life. >> yeah, when you think betty white, you think national treasure, right? and from animal rights to also racial justice, a lot of people don't know betty white was always on the right side of history and yesterday you tweeted how in the question 50s she stood up for a fellow entertainer against some racist producers. that was that story? >> back in 1954 she hosted a show called "hollywood on television," and she got -- the show got a lot of pushback from several tv stations. and they objected to the presence of a black dancer that was a member of the ensemble on the show. and she -- she essentially just said deal with it. and the network backed her up. and the matter was

it seemed lot of people that betty white just might live forever. it did sing like that. and one of those people filmmaker steve better. he's been documenting the life of the lovable actress for more than a decade. steve created the film betty white first lady of television. >> in 2018 now on netflix and they work together again. and one of her last projects, betty white, 100 years young a film event opening in theaters for one night january 17th. but he's the one 100th birthday. and steven betty really did become good friends. so let's welcome, steve now. steve, thank you for doing this. it's probably kind. thank you very much. it's me. but thank you. yeah, i'm sorry. it's under these circumstances. but you know, steve, when people gush about celebrities being universally loved. that is usually hype but not for betty. i mean, she was. how did she pull it off. you know, she by everyone. and what you saw was what you get. and i think that's what's so amazing about that. i think your previous story talk about inspirational and that's so true. she was >> we've been working o

the passing of the american comedy actress betty white, who died on new year's eve. she might her television to boot back in 1930 non what remained in the public law until her death and had been planning to celebrate her 100 birth. by this month. the grand dame of american television had the longest career of any woman in the entertainment industry spanning more than 6 decades. betty white saucy charm gave life to numerous memorable and quirky characters that she earned to emmy awards for her role on the mary tyler moore. show in the 1970s. as the snyder lusty sue ann evans display. i'm sorry, but this is a very critical time. well, i'm sorry, this is a very critical time, please. ah ah. but she was best known. you're playing the dim witted rose nyland in the golden girls a 19 eighties sit. com, that broke boundaries by featuring for senior women living together in miami. you haven't even touched you, mr. ha dawn. when asked about her decade, the success white chalked up her long career to good health, good fortune, and loving her work. i've been working in this wond

before what would have been her one 100th birthday on january 17. >> many began sharing the hashtag betty whiteia. the challenge asking fans to pick a local rescue or animal shelter and donate $5 in white's name. the jianli county dog shelter and warden the first in northeast ohio to post on its facebook page asking supporters to drop off $5 donations and its location insured. and what a great way to recognize someone is larger than life. literally. betty white, the cuyahoga county animal shelter is also joining in on the challenge. >> director mandy nat geo knee says they are currently caring for 70 lost or stray dogs with many now up for adoption, including ethel an 11 year-old boxer bulldog mix she says any donations no matter how small would go a long way. >> because all of our dogs are locked in straight. they don't always come in and the greatest condition whenever you make a donation to we make sure it goes directly back into air are not. >> betty white leaving a lasting impression in life and death. >> so something is like part of business that can have such a powerful across the countr

betty white died yesterday at the age of 99 just weeks shy of her 100th birthday, a fixture on americann 70 years, white's legendary career included iconic roles in "the mary tyler moore show" and "golden girls" and consisted of 21 primetime emmy nominations with 5 wins. as you saw in that clip we just played, she also bagged the title of oldest "saturday night live" host in 2010 at the age of 88. joining me now to talk more about betty's amazing life and her impact on a generation of female comedians is lizz winstead, co-creator of ""the daily show."" what an incredible loss yesterday when we heard of betty white's passing. i don't think anybody expected it, in spite of the fact that she was 99 years old because you really thought betty white would live forever. she had so many iterations, so many rebirths, i should say, of her career. what was her influence on you? >> i mean, for me, there was so much. i mean, am born and raised in minnesota, first off, and so to have her character, sue ann nivens, be part of a news room that was set in minneapolis and then her "golden girls" characte

we will have more on betty white's long and amazing career. now to a developing story this afternoon. longtime bay area tv news anchor frank somerville is facing dui charges for a crash that happened in oakland last night. >> kron 4 has video of the collision. >> well, as you can see in that video a porsche rear ended. another vehicle believed to be an audi forcing the audi driver to get out of their car. the person driving the porsche is believed to have been frank somerville. that vehicle and pushes through the intersection into the other vehicle and crashes into a pole on the other side of the street. well, as you see a group of people watched the entire scene play out. some with their phones recording the incident. this happened at the intersection of grand avenue and broadway just after 7.45 last night, somerville was taken to the hospital to be checked out and later taken to santa rita jail where he was booked on dui charges. the other driver was not hurt. frank somerville, of course, has been a longtime anchor of ktvu fox 2 but has not

. >>> and remembering betty white. the legendary actress that made so many people laugh over the many years. >>> we begin tonight with a microclimate weather alert. a freeze warning is about to go into alert. rob, we are ringing in the new year with the coldest temperatures we have seen in years. >> we will see temperatures possibly getting down to the mid and upper 30s. but right now the coldest temperatures we're seeing are right around the tri valley out towards dub lick and livermoore. from here the north bay valley. not just 30s but 20s in reach. this will be for places like santa rosa and clovrdale to the north. could see those temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s. take you towards the morning hours. santa rosa about 28 degrees. low 30s into san jose and bay side. mid to upper 30s. we could see another night of 20s and 30s in the valleys. we'll talk about how long this cold could stick around and when some rain comes into the forecast coming up. >> rob, thank you very much. the cold weather keeping people a

late betty white wasn't just an actress. many remember her for being a kind loving person and somebody who adored animals. some shelters are already seeing a difference. >> betty white was even more than an advocate. she was actually an evangelist for animals everywhere. >> reporter: today on what would have been actress betty white's 100th birthday people nationwide are honoring her by donating to an animal shelter. a number of shelters are posting with #bettywhitechallenge including berkeley humane, alameda shelter, berkeley senior dog rescue. >> starting thursday we started seeing an up tick in donations. >> reporter: this ceo and founder says every donation makes a difference adding they've seen increase in requests to take dogs from many shelters and most donations go to veterinary care. as donations come in, betty white today is not only being honored for her legacy on the screen but the mark she continues to leave on others to make a difference. >> this is little roxanne. she weighs all of six pounds. she's getting th

>> reporter: the comic's talent and sass winning new fans. >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, betty whitedest host ever. >> people say, but betty, facebook is a great way to connect with old friends. well, at my age if i want to connect with old friends, i need a ouija board. >> reporter: yet there was more to betty white than just making people laugh. her passionate advocacy for animal welfare. >> that's my life really. i have to stay in show business to pay for my animal business, but i found it endlessly fascinating since i was born. >> reporter: it was 1939 when a 17-year-old betty white first appeared on television in los angeles. by the '50s, she was hosting and producing her own network shows. >> betty white in "life with elizabeth." >> reporter: early '60s, betty white had been married briefly twice, then a widower named allen ludden, a tv host courted her avidly and proposed. they enjoyed 18 years of marriage before his passing in 1981. betty white died on december 31st, just two weeks shy of what would have been her hundredth birthday. >> what would you like to hear god say to y

how fans are honoring betty white. through a simple giving challenge. >>> we have seen intermittent cloud cover throughout the day but some sunshine peeking through in between the clouds. earlier they tried their best to squeeze out a little moisture. we even caught a glimpse of a rainbow from the mark hopkins hotel earlier today. that moisture largely evaporated on the way down. >>> new video from pacifica, chp wrapped up a rescue near the cliff. details are slim but we did spot first responders loading the victim onto an amulets. this is near mori point road. we will bring you more updates as we get them. >>> conditions are much calmer today. but over the weekend, santa cruz harbor saw strong currents and even a tsunami warning. in this drone video you can see a boat being dragged around biscayne after the volcanic eruption in tonga some 5200 miles away. a global effort is underway to help the south pacific nation. >> reporter: smoke from a devastating eruption shrouds the south pacific in darkness and uncertainty. t

the houston human society showed off a dog available for adoption named betty white. seum and pink's hot dog stand honored white. fans could purchase the famous betty white naked hot dog, with all proceeds going to the l.a. zoo. >> although she left us just a few days ago, we will never forget betty white. we will love her forever. >> the owner of pink says the betty white hot dog will remain on the menu forever. >>> coming up on "cbs mornings". signature elizabeth warren stops by the times square studio to talk about the senate taking up voting rights legislation today and the path forward. i'm tom hanson, this is the "cbs morning news." . forward. i'm tom hanson, this is the "cbs morning news". ignored them. but when the twitching and jerking in my face and hands affected my day to day... i finally had to say, 'it's not ok.' it was time to talk to my doctor about austedo. she said that austedo helps reduce td movements in adults... while i continue with most of my mental health medications. (vo) austedo can cause depression, suicidal thoughts, or actions in patients

what lessons can we glean from betty white?om betty white, constantly explore who you are. figure out what brings you joy and how you can bring others joy, and dive into those things and do them because the more that you do that the more that you're going to open yourself up to people. you know, i often say in this time that we're living in that's just rife with hatred and animosity, the thing about betty white is if you can make someone laugh, that means they have a visceral reaction to you that's positive, and it's very hard to dislike someone who brought you unbridled joy. and so i often say if you're laughing you still have hope, and i think that going back and watching all of the work of betty white, and also for real, celebrating the women who have -- she's inspired and celebrating women who have longevity in their careers, you know? i'm grateful that you had me on. i'm 60. i'm not 30. you know, i'm someone living my truth and my humor as well and celebrating the relevance of women when are bringing increddin experience a

an australian courtroom >>> and it would have been her 100th birthday how so many are honoring betty white this weekend by helping animals and adopting pets. >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with kate snow >> good evening. if you're sitting in the eastern half of the country tonight you probably already have been hit by this winter storm or you're bracing for it all total, 100 million americans are under some kind of winter weather, wind, or coastal flood alert. snow, freezing rain, and sleet fell today in parts of the south not used to any of that check out this dash cam video from tennessee. heavy snow in virginia a wintry mix stranding drivers and taking down power lines in the carolinas. snow still coming down in the nation's capital. as the system moves north overnight the winds will pick up already there are wide scale power outages with more likely on the way. we're covering the storm and where it's headed let's begin with kathy park in charlotte. >> reporter: dangerous mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain crippling the carolinas. heavy snow burying greenville, a wintry mes

follow to the betty white challenge. and fans stepping up to save the animals. >> reporter: as americans mourn the loss of beloved actress betty white, they stepped up in a big way on what would have been her 100th birthday. the betty white challenge going viral on social media this week with posts like this one -- "pick a local rescue or animal shelter in your area and donate." those contributions pouring in from around the world. facebook and instagram's parent company, meta, reporting more than $12.7 million raised through their sites from more than 390,000 people. from colorado, where the foothills animal shelter received almost $30,000 -- >> betty white was certainly an icon in everyone's eyes here, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude. >> reporter: -- to indiana, where more than 1,000 donors helped raise money for food, medicine, and training at the humane society of hamilton county. >> i've never seen anything like this. it was remarkable to see. for this to turn into a life-saving opportunity for these animals w

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where there has been recently loses his wife and betty white gives him a dog?s such a cute scene a a a betty white has this monologue with the dog for a minute and it makes you tear up. she was like i want you to be really good with him because he lost someone he loves. it's one of the best episodes. our worst spot is down to 4 miles. aaaaa partly to mostly cloudy skies across the region. right now probably in the 40's if not low 50's. the same temperature in fairfield. we are in the above average. it kind of seems like this is where we typically are this time of year because of the pattern we are in. 61 in oakland. 65 in san jose. 63 in santa rosa. southern california there is a storm system across the coastline. trying to bring some light showers into l.a. at 63° but it's not a big rainmaker. temperatures in the upper 30's to mid 40's under a blend of stars and clouds. the rain continues to stay well north of the bay area. the climate prediction center even into next week drier than average over the west coast. it could be early february before we see a patte

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here's miguel almaguer with the life and legacy of the one and only betty white. >> ladies and gentlemen, betty ♪♪ ♪♪ >> when i first heard about the campaign to get me to host "saturday night live" i didn't know what facebook was. and now that i do know what it is i have to say it sounds like a huge waste of time. [ cheers and applause ] >> betty white, born in the chicago suburb of oak park, illinois, certainly never wasted her time. in the 1940s she began working on radio appearing on "the great gildersleeve". >> i didn't go to college. i just went into show business. >> she was on television from the very beginnings of tv. in 1952, co-producing her own comedy show, "life with elizabeth". >> what is so terrible about spiders? they go doing. >> to the betty white show in 1958. ♪♪ >> she is best known for two signature tv roles, sue an neve ins, the happy homemaker on "the mary tyler moore show." >> surely, that is not how a strawberry swirl is supposed to look. ♪♪ thank you for being a friend ♪ ♪ >> and rose nylund on the golden girls. when i was in minnesota the doctor would make hous

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. >>> up next, betty white's birthday is inspiring a national movement. >>> today would have been betty white's 100th birthday. tonight, fans across the country paying tribute to the actress in a way she would have loved. >> she would have indeed. the betty white challenge has exploded into a national movement. when it came to people, betty white loves to make them laugh. when it came to animals, she loved to help them. people were encouraged to donate another animal shelter in betty white's name to local animal shelters are already seeing a huge boost. >> starting on thursday we started seeing an uptick in donations. betty white was even more than an advocate, she was actually an evangelist for animals everywhere. >> such an amazing lady. so many people share her passion for animals, it's a great way to give back. >> this morning i gave to homeward bound, the little golden retriever rescue. >> perfect. i am going to donate to sbca, they donated -- saved arkady's life not long ago. organizations out there we encourage you all to donate. thank you for watching, the news continues streami

betty white says she was born a cockeyed optimist.er ability to make us all laugh next. >>> betty white, a beloved actress and comedian passed away friday. just days before her 100th birthday. with a hollywood career that spanned over eight decades, she became one of the most enduring and iconic faces of television we look back at the incredible and extraordinary career of america's sweetheart. >> reporter: in 1949, betty white played a side kick on a live afternoon show in los angeles. it ran about five hours a day, at least five days a week. >> at that point, television was just starting and nobody had any idea it was going to change the world. >> reporter: she appeared in sitcoms and game shows, winning hearts with her sweet smile and sharp wit. she was one of the earliest female producers in hollywood. she played seven seasons as the lovable but naive rose on "the go golden girls". >> and they attack chickens. >> i don't care about chickens. >> reporter: the actress and comedian amassed a collection of emmys, awards and a grammy.

hi, laura. >> betty white died new year's eve, just weeks before her 100th birthday.n she left, part of americana went into the history of 2021 and now today she's remembered with a lot of love and laughter. ninety-nine years old, she had a career in television for second seven decades, she passed away in her home. her resume is very warm, many knew her from the mary tyler moore show, rose on : girls and most recently the show cleveland. as part of their continued to skyrocket in later years, she was in demand for many years, she appeared in an adverse necklace, and internet campaign saturday night live which she did, becoming the oldest host to date. >> about the campaign to get me to host saturday night live, i didn't know what facebook was. [laughter] now that i do know what it is, i have to say, it sounds like a huge waste of time. [laughter] [cheering] >> great timing from her, stars are tweeting, this one from mel brooks saying bad news, no more betty white, too bad we couldn't get another ten years of her, warm, gracious personality, she was one of a kind and d

the betty white challenge is asking people to donate $5 to rescue shelters in the name of betty white white known for the character named rose on "golden girls." >> i smile and just laugh every time i see footage. >> the challenge is only 5 bucks, and a lot of people will participate. >>> here's what is coming up at 5:30, on this national holiday the family of martin luther king jr. sends a strong message to congress. they want lawmakers to act now to protect voting rights. >> will we stand against voter suppression, yes or no? will we stand against the election sub version, yes or no? i know where i stand. >> how republicans, though, are reacting tonight. we will be joined by our political analyst, larry gerston. >>> moderna is working out a game changer to fight covid and the flu. how soon could a combined single shot vaccine be ready. once we get through the surge fueled biome cron, could it be the end of the pandemic. dr. fauci talks about the future of covid. unless something changes, democrats

our dear friend betty white. we were all looking forward to celebrating 100 years with her. k of her are entertainment legend, animal advocate, and she was a member of the los angeles zoo for decades. she worked tirelessly on behalf of the los angeles zoo and the animals that call this zoo home. >> betty also loved they are donating $1000 to the zoo for their hot dog seals -- sales. >> she used to come here and would tell everybody that betty gets naked at pinks. we have been selling betty white's naked dog for well over a decade, and we were giving 100% of the proceeds to the l.a. zoo. she loved it more than she loved hotdogs. >> as we celebrate betty white's birthday, we also honor martin luther king jr.. both of these iconic figures were civil-rights pioneers. ama: she made such an impact. julian: if you google her name today, you will check that out. ama: that is it for this addition of abc 7 news. thank you for joining us. i am at my dates. julian: my new spicy cluck sandwich with a bigger, crispier and better-than-ever spicy fillet. bigger pickles, more sauce, and the p

betty white, beloved actress and comedienne passed away friday.ore her 100th birthday. with a hollywood career that spanned over eight decades she became one of the most enduring and iconic faces of television. cnn's stephanie elam looks back at her incredible and extraordinary career. ♪ >> reporter: betty white's cheerful hollywood career began in her teens and by her 20s she was a fixture on television with her own daily talk show. ahead of the times, white co-founded her own production company in 1952. she worked on a variety of television and film projects over the years before burning a 1973 guest appearance on "the mary tyler moore show" into a permanent role. white was a scene steeler as the man hunger sue ann nivens. >> i think a man should be viral and macho and just reeking with masculinity. >> her second signature role was on the beloved series "the golden girls" as the comical rose my land. >> and they attacked chickens. >> i don't care about chickens, rose. she didn't call me chicken, she called me peacock. >> you look more like a chi

are helping her legacy live on with the betty white a challenge. she was known for her love of animals and the betty white a challenge is a movement where supporters are donating to animal shelters. some bay area shelters even took to social media to join in on that challenge. >>> starting on thursday, we started seeing an uptick in donations. betty white was even more than an encourager, she was an evangelist for animals everywhere. >> animals around the country getting a better life. >>> volunteers in richmond marked this martin luther king jr. day by giving back. today members of bay hills church packed 10,000 meals for people facing hunger. >> we exist to impact our community. and one of the things that we are constantly doing as a church is reaching out. dr. king was about all of humanity. i love one of his quotes he said everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. >> indeed. bay area corporations have been stepping up to help local food banks. >> paul heggen tells us about one of those partnerships in contra costa county. >> reporter

that came just months after starring in a super bowl candy bar commercial. >> you're playing like betty white out there. >> that's not what your girlfriend says. >> reporter: white reveled in her man-chasing persona well into her '90s. but she said the real love of her life had been her third husband, "password" host allen ludden. she never remarried after his death in 1981. >> this is taffy. >> reporter: animals were white's other passion. a tireless advocate for their rights and care. she even celebrated her 90th birthday at the los angeles zoo. >> it's my other home. i love it with all my heart. >> reporter: it's that warmth and charm which endeared betty white to audiences through the decades and helped make her one of america's best-loved stars. mark barger, nbc news. >>> the body of archbishop desmond tutu in lying in state in south africa. mourners gathered at a cathedral in cape town to pay their respects to a man many people are calling a hero. he helped to end institution alized segregation in south africa. his casket arrived in cape town on thursday. tutu passed away on sunday at t