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ARTICLE VIEW:
US Post Office to honor Betty White with her own stamp next year
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN
Updated:
3:25 PM EST, Sat November 16, 2024
Source: CNN
Betty White will once again grace Americans’ lives, not on TV, but on
your mail. The US Postal Service will honor the beloved American TV
icon with her own stamp next year.
The postal service announced the stamp on Friday as part of its new
slate of stamps for 2025, which will honor nature, history, and
cultural icons like Betty White.
“This early glimpse into our 2025 stamp program demonstrates our
commitment to providing a diverse range of subjects and designs for
both philatelists and stamp enthusiasts,” Lisa Bobb-Semple, stamp
services director for the postal service, said in a .
“This year, we are continuing several of our popular series and
commemorative anniversaries, while introducing some exciting new
stamps. Additionally, several of our mail-use stamps, which are printed
based on demand, will be updated this year,” Bobb-Semple said.
White’s stamp comes nearly three years after she died in 2021 at 99,
weeks shy of turning 100. Largely known for her roles in “The Golden
Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” White dedicated her
entire career to show business. She is remembered for her comedic charm
and for gracing the nation with one of the longest entertainment
careers ever.
“An icon of American television, Betty White shared her wit and
warmth with viewers for seven decades,” the news release said. “The
comedic actor, who gained younger generations of fans as she entered
her 90s, was also revered as a compassionate advocate for animals.”
Her lengthy career spanned radio, television and film. She was the
first woman to produce a sitcom after starring in and producing the
1950s series “Life with Elizabeth.” White quickly became a staple
for network talk shows and game shows in the 1960s.
The 1970s solidified her stardom as Sue Ann Nivens on “The Mary Tyler
Moore Show.” She stole Americans’ hearts as Rose Nylund in “The
Golden Girls.” As she continued acting, White was highly revered for
the remainder of her career until her death.
White’s stamp was designed by Greg Breeding, an art director for the
postal service. The digital illustration, created by freelance artist
Dale Stephanos, was based on a 2010 photograph by Kwaku Alston, the
release said.
Stephanos said he was “so excited to share the news” of the
stamp’s release. “I’d love to send a letter back to my
18-year-old self with this stamp on it and tell him that everything is
going to be ok,” Stephanos wrote.
In addition to White’s designated stamp, the late singer and
songwriter Allen Toussaint will be honored with a stamp for the postal
service’s Black Heritage collection.
Additional stamps will be announced in the coming weeks and months, the
postal service said. Expect stamps of the Appalachian Trail, the US
flag, dahlias, winter landscapes and more.
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