The iconic face of the “Golden Girls” actress betty white Will soon be gracing envelopes and packages across America.
The United States Postal Service revealed on Friday that it would erect a memorial to White, who died Died about three years ago at age 99, first class mail with “Forever” stamp.
USPS has not yet revealed the release date Upcoming Betty White Stampsimply noting that it will be released sometime in 2025,
White, the USPS explained, “shared her wit and warmth with audiences for seven decades – including roles on ‘The Golden Girls’ and ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.'”
White “acquired a younger generation of fans as she entered the ’90s” and “was also revered as a compassionate advocate for animals.”
The stamp’s image was based on a 2010 Dale Stephanos photo, and was designed by USPS art director Greg Breeding.
According to the Television Academy Archives, White, who was born in Illinois but raised in California, came to showbiz in 1939, three months after graduating from Beverly Hills High, when she appeared on an early “experimental” TV show. Were.
In the 1950s, she became the first woman to produce a sitcom during the 1950s.
White is perhaps best remembered for playing diametrically opposite characters in two of the most popular sitcoms of all time: she played nymphomaniacal Sue Ann Nivens on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in the 1970s, and Played the innocent Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls”. , which ran from 1985 to 1992.
Late composer Allen Toussaint will also get his ticket in 2025, nine years after his death.
The USPS will also celebrate the art of Keith Haring with a new “Love” stamp.
And a series of stamps featuring images of the dahlia will hit post offices in 2025, along with stamps inspired by the luna moth and baby wild animals.
“This early glimpse of our 2025 stamp program reflects our commitment to providing a diverse range of themes and designs for both philatelists and stamp enthusiasts,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, director of stamp services for the USPS.
He added, “This year, we are continuing many of our popular series and commemorative anniversaries, as well as introducing some exciting new postage stamps.”
