Who's the Next Betty White?
We rate five contenders to follow her down the comeback trail. Did we include your favorite?
Movie roles, TV parts, constant press — Betty White is so White-hot that a new comic book about her life sold out in a day.
See also: Betty White, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kristen Bell star in What Women Want
Who'll be the next small-screen celeb to become a super-celeb? We rate the top picks:
Carol Burnett
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Carol Burnett: Is the legendary comedienne primed for a comeback?
Recent Success
Played Sue Sylvester's mom on Glee; will be a featured speaker in September at Life@50+, AARP's National Event and Expo
Bettyesque Quality
Fans started a Facebook page demanding she host SNL. Sound familiar?
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Mr. T
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We pity the fool who doubts the appeal of Mr. T.
Recent Success
Pitchman for Snickers and a cash-for-gold company
Bettyesque Quality
Betty did a Snickers ad, too! (Now, if he would just dye his mohawk.…)
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Mary Tyler Moore
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Mary Tyler Moore is one of the best-loved actresses in TV history.
Recent Success
Did charity work for pet adoptions and juvenile diabetes
Bettyesque Quality
Appeared in prison-scene cameo with Betty on Hot in Cleveland
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Julie Newmar
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Julie Newmar, the original Catwoman.
Recent Success
Has a sure-to-be-steamy memoir due out this fall
Bettyesque Quality
Purrfect for "older woman who says outrageous things about men" roles
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Bill Cosby
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Bill Cosby is so hip he has his own mobile app.
Recent Success
Sold-out shows, more than 1.5 million Twitter followers
Bettyesque Quality
He's funny, she's funny — what more do you need?
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