legendary tv icon betty white The U.S. Postal Service announced Friday that the stamps will be awarded in 2025.
The “Golden Girls” and “Mary Tyler Moore Show” actor has “shared her wit and warmth with audiences for 70 years,” a USPS news release said.
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“A comedic actor who won a following among younger generations well into her 90s, she was also respected as a compassionate advocate for animals,” the USPS said.
image of whiteThe 2021 death photo was based on a 2010 photo, according to the USPS. USPS said the list of new stamps announced Friday is partial and additional stamps will be announced in the coming weeks and months.
“This early glimpse of the 2025 stamp program demonstrates our commitment to providing a diverse range of subjects and designs to both philatelists and philatelists,” said Lisa Bob Semple, Director of Philatelic Services at USPS. It shows,” he said.
White launched her career in television on daytime talk shows when this medium was still in its infancy and survived into the era of cable and streaming. Her combination of sweetness and edge played the quirky Rose Nylund from the early 1950s sitcom “Life with Elizabeth” to the 80s “The Golden Girls” and from 2004 to 2008.
Mr. White passed away in December 2021. She was 99 years old and just weeks away from her 100th birthday on January 17th.
When asked how he came to be so widely loved during his long career, he answered: white He finished with a dimpled smile. “My job is to get along with people for fun. It’s very simple.”
The USPS announced it will also recognize pianists and composers. Allen Toussaint He passed away in 2015 at the age of 77.
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