Betty White: Who's Next? - AARP The Magazine TV for Grownups

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 . See also: Who'll be the next small-screen celeb to become a super-celeb? We rate the top picks:

Carol Burnett

Photo by J. Emilio Flores/Corbis 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
Bettyesque Quality Fans started a Facebook page demanding she host SNL. Sound familiar? Rating

Mr T

Photo by Gerardo Somoza/Landov 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.…) Rating

Mary Tyler Moore

Photo by Joe Kohen/WireImage/Getty Images 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 Rating

Julie Newmar

Photo by Jesse Grant/WireImage/Getty Images 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 Rating

Bill Cosby

Photo by Stacie McChesney/NBCU Photo Bank/AP Photo Bill Cosby is so hip he has his own mobile app.
Recent Success Sold-out shows, more than 1.5 million Bettyesque Quality He's funny, she's funny — what more do you need? Rating Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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