Betty White celebrates her 90th birthday with a star-studded bash

By: Lauren Moraski
Topics: Television ,; Celebrity

Betty White with her 90th birthday cake.

(Credit: Chris Haston/NBC)

(CBS) America's Golden Girl Betty White celebrated her 90th birthday with a star-studded bash and her very own TV special Monday on NBC.

Several celebrities came out for the milestone birthday TV tribute, including Mary Tyler Moore, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres, Joel McHale, Hugh Jackman and Ray Romano.

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President Barack Obama provided a pre-taped greeting for White's birthday, which is actually on Jan. 17. "I can't believe you're 90 years old," he said. "Will you please produce a copy of your long-form birth certificate?"

White even received a "proposal" during Monday night's TV special. "Chuck" star Zachary Levi told White, "I would like to be the mother of your children ... I'd take your last name ... Zach White sounds good, plus Betty Levi is like Carol Channing's weird sister in 'Hello Dolly.'"

"Betty, you're going to hear a lot of jokes tonight about your age. But take comfort in the fact that come tomorrow, you won't remember any of them," Poehler joked.

So how does White stay so young? "I'm not only blessed with good health, but good energy," she recently told the Vancouver Sun. "I can credit my folks for the genes that put that together. I'm not trying to be any younger. I'm not lying about my age. If I were lying about my age, I would say I was 89."

And at 90, White continues to keep busy, starring in the series "Hot in Cleveland" and hosting her own NBC hidden-camera show, "Off Their Rockers."

And with that, we wish you many more years to come. Happy Birthday Betty!

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by Bojax39 January 19, 2012 3:37 PM EST: Nobody does "catty" better than Betty White. Watching her work is a joy. Found a 1940s cheesecake pic of her on the web. She was a knockout. And with that sense of humor and comic timing, she still is. :-); Reply to this comment

by amulette January 17, 2012 5:14 PM EST

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETTY"
I watched her birthday bash and it was the most fun and delightful thing I've seen in some time.
Love you Betty,dang you looked beautiful.

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by erasmus111 January 17, 2012 7:00 PM EST: Yes, it was great!

For being 90, she looks very good, and is lucky to have good health. Compare her to Mary Tyler Moore, who is 75 years old. Yikes!


by wlhoppers January 17, 2012 11:56 AM EST: What a lovely, wonderful woman. She's brought laughter and life to millions for decades. She is a class act in every sense of the word.

I hope Betty had/has a fabulous birthday and wish her many more to come!; Reply to this comment


by catwoman1952 January 17, 2012 11:20 AM EST: When I grow up I want to be Betty White!; Reply to this comment


by msay3 January 17, 2012 11:00 AM EST: What a lady!!! She has real spunk!!! Happy Birthday, Betty!!!!; Reply to this comment

by foundjoe January 17, 2012 10:38 AM EST

The ironic thing is that Betty White probably does have a legal birth certificate while Obama does not.

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by wlhoppers January 17, 2012 11:55 AM EST: Oh just wish her a Happy Birthday and let it go at that.


by IBBuckshot January 17, 2012 9:47 AM EST: Happy 90th birthday Betty White. We love you and you are like a part of our family.; Reply to this comment