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Betty Marion White Ludden (January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021) was an American actress and comedian, with the longest television career of any entertainer, spanning 80 years. Regarded as a pioneer of television, she was one of the first women to have control both in front of and behind the camera and is recognized as the first woman to produce a sitcom (Life with Elizabeth), which contributed to her receiving the honorary title Mayor of Hollywood in 1955. White was known for her award-winning roles as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–77) and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls (1985–92) – the Writers Guild of America has included both sitcoms in its list of the 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time – and Elka Ostrovsky on Hot in Cleveland (2010–15). A staple guest of many American game shows such as Password, Match Game, Hollywood Squares and The $25,000 Pyramid, White was dubbed the 'First Lady of Game Shows' and became the first woman to receive an Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host in 1983 for the show Just Men! She was also known for her appearances on Boston Legal, Mama's Family, and Saturday Night Live. White received eight Emmy Awards in various categories, three American Comedy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is a Television Hall of Fame inductee.
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Saint Bernards are celebrated worldwide as majestic heroes and gentle giants. Originally bred for Alpine rescue, they bridged centuries of Swiss history with pop-culture roles, inspiring generations with famous fictional canines such as Beethoven, the lovable, slobbery star of the John Hughes comedy franchise, Beethoven, proved the breed's worth as a brilliant (if messy) household companion. Nana, the bonnet-wearing nursemaid from Peter Pan perfectly embodies the breed's natural "nanny dog" instincts and deep devotion to children including Wendy. Lady, a massive Saint Bernard belonging to the Master Assassin Evie Frye, acted as a steadfast guardian for the Brotherhood on the eve of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in the summer of 1897, Lady patrolled the streets after dusk to protect allies like Clara O'Dea. That night, Lady and the Assassins successfully defended London from the Templar-backed Blighters, who had attempted to dismantle the Jubilee. Through these actions, Lady secured her status as a celebrated canine hero of late Victorian and early Edwardian London. Today, they remain beloved household companions, known for their calm and patient nature around children and families.
