Betty White

Betty Whit turns 90 years old today. Ninety.

Proof that you're only as young as you feel, the actress enters her tenth decade on Earth - and eighth in show business - not in decline, but on a career hot streak!

She's everyone's favorite Golden Girl, but at 90 and more popular than ever, she's a bona fide It Girl as well. Most stars peak early on. White probably still hasn't.

Betty has won seven Emmys (20 nominations) and holds the distinction of being the only person to have an Emmy in all female performing comedic categories!

Happy birthday to the queen of Hollywood!

What additional career accolades will Betty White achieve by age 100?

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Ever since ESPN announced that Betty White would be doing "A White Christmas" skit for the December 26 Monday night football tilt, we were looking forward to it.

Betty White is the man, after all. Not literally, of course. She's an 89-year-old woman. But she's the coolest octogenarian around, so this had to be good, right?

Meh. If you enjoy a sweet old lady talking about hot NFL QBs, with holiday themes, it was a smash hit. But Hank Williams Jr. is likely smirking somewhere.

On the plus side, Drew Brees set the NFL passing record last night. Here's a nice HD video of Betty White's lead-in to Monday Night Football on ESPN ...

Betty White Monday Night Football Skit

Not about to lose her swag just cuz she's 89, Betty White shows off her hardcore rap skillz alongside techno dance artist Luciana in her new music video "I'm Still Hot."

Seriously. You have to see this.

Break dancing, boa constrictors, man panties - this video has it all, with a portion of the track's proceeds benefiting the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association to boot.

"I'm Still Hot" was produced by The Lifeline Program, a life insurance company looking to "redefine the golden years and retirement for seniors and baby boomers."

Pretty great marketing angle:

Luciana Ft. Betty White - I'm Still Hot

Betty White is very sorry, but she's a busy woman.

The actress has been forced to turn down Sgt. Ray Lewis's invitation to this year's Marine Corps Ball, and it's all due to her unfunny sitcom!

Betty White Marine Corps Ball Invitation

"I am deeply flattered and truly appreciate the invitation, as everyone knows I love a man in uniform... but unfortunately, I cannot accept as I will be taping an episode of Hot in Cleveland," White said last night in a statement.

Sorry, Sergeant Lewis. We suggest you next turn to Olivia Wilde.

At this rate, the 2011 Marine Corps Ball will be as star-studded as the 2011 Academy Awards.

With Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake already on board for the armed forces gala, Sgt. Ray Lewis has now posted a video in which he asks Betty White to be his date.

"She's funny, she's sweet, she's mature. She's the all-around perfect woman," Lewis says below. "I really think we'd have a good time. I'm fun, you know. … I think I can make her laugh. I think she can make me laugh. I think we can laugh together... So, call me!" 

Betty White Marine Corps Ball Invitation

Note: Apparently there are numerous balls and Kunis and Timberlake will not be attending the same one. No response from White yet, nor any word on which ball Lewis has extended this invitation for.

Didn't see this one coming. Betty White went OFF in a recent interview about stars who selfishly "abuse" their fame and let their careers spiral out of control.

Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen for example.

White told the Daily Mail (UK) that she "cannot stand" over-the-top lifestyles and stars like LiLo go get "wonderful starts in show business and who abuse it."

Betty wasn't done: “They party too much, don’t learn their lines, are unprofessional, and grumble about everything. I think they are terribly ungrateful.”

In her day, the 89-year-old (!) White adds, "We considered ourselves lucky ... and were always on our best behavior in public." Lindsay? Mmmnotsomuch.

"They are the most blessed people in the world and they don't get it."

Pretty much. Not that they appreciate this point... which is sorta Betty's entire point. Lindsay Lohan, of course, was like, so shocked and hurt by all this.

"Wow. I've always been a fan of hers," she replied. "It's a bit strange when people feel they must speak publicly about others. Especially a grown woman."

Whose side are you on?

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Please don't send death threats to Betty White, Beliebers.

The 16-year old sensation serenaded the legendary actress yesterday with a version of a song even more iconic than either of these stars. The occasion? White's 89th birthday. The result? Adorable.

Watch for yourself:

Justin Bieber - Happy Birthday

As if they didn't already have enough in common, Ray J and Betty White both celebrate birthdays today.

First, the man responsible for making Kim Kardashian famous turns 30. We've already purchased a new video camera for the aspiring hip hop artist and reality TV star.

Meanwhile, White is now 89. She's continuing to enjoy a career resurgence that has seen here host Saturday Night Live, guest star on Community and anchor the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland.

Send in your birthday wishes to these exciting stars today, along with others that turn a year older on January 17: Maksim Chmerkovskiy (31), Kid Rock (40), Michelle Obama (47) and Muhammad Ali (69).

With the death of Rue McClanahan earlier today, Betty White is now the last of the Golden Girls. Losing her co-star this morning hit the octogenarian hard.

"Rue was a close and dear friend. I treasure our relationship," White said in a statement today. "It hurts more than I ever thought it would, if that's even possible."

Rue McClanahan passed away at age 76 after suffering a stroke, following the deaths of costars Bea Arthur last year at age 86 and Estelle Getty in 2008 at age 84.

Betty White, who has experienced an unexpected but wonderful career comeback of sorts lately at 88, was the eldest of the long-running NBC comedy's quartet.

Betty White, center, with the late Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur.

Golden Girls producer and writer Marc Cherry, known to younger generations for creating Desperate Housewives, also expressed grief over McClanahan passing:

"My favorite character to write for was Blanche Devereaux. In the hands of lesser actresses Blanche's vanity and sexual appetite would have been off-putting."

"But in Rue's brilliant hands, that character became one of the most beloved in the history of TV. Rue's kindness, generosity and talent will be sorely missed."

Thanks to Betty White, the May 8 edition of Saturday Night Live posted the show's highest ratings in 18 months.

That hilarious hosting gig came about as the result of a passionate group of White supporters on Facebook, who created a group that pressured NBC to consider the actress.

Now, fans of White are at it again: the Facebook page "Getting Betty White to Host the Academy Awards” has amassed over 6,000 followers since launching Sunday night.

Not shabby support for an 88-year old former sitcom star. But will it enough to land her the job?

Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin served as co-hosts of last year's ceremony. Though each made us laugh a bunch of times, let's be honest: Oscar fashion has become a hotter topic than anything related to the ceremony itself.

Choosing White as next year's MC would go a long way toward changing that.

Do you think this is a good idea? Should Betty White host the Academy Awards?