Betty WhiteHis legacy continues to live on.
Her first job was as a nanny. Golden Girls icon, the actress was a mainstay celebrity contestant on the classic game show Password, hosted by husband and host Allen Ludden. Now, the NBC revival—hosted by Keke PalmerStaring Jimmy Fallon—is remembering the Hollywood legend by dedicating the August 9 series premiere in her honor.
“If it wasn’t for Allen Ludden and Betty White, this show wouldn’t have been a hit,” Fallon exclusively told CelebHomes News’ Daily PopOn August 3. “Betty White was secret sauce.”
“She was just charming and funny and a little irreverent, but just perfectly, just on the edge, and just knew how to do it,” the 47-year-old continued. And she loved playing games. We would invite her to join us on the show. She was competitive and highly competitive.
Fallon also recalled the funny time White and he played beer pong. Jimmy Fallon on Late NightIn 2009, she tried to drink out of a beer pitcher instead of her cup.