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Participated just loved her top to bottom. she was a deslight. it seems appropriate to continue on with that. slated to go out to about 900 theaters. probably streamed to more theaters so more can appreciate her. >> anita: one of the moments that a lot of people remember that came late in her career. she hosted "saturday night live" in 2010. we have a clip here. >> i can't believe i'm hosting "saturday night live." i'm not sure is -- many of you know that i'm 88 1/2 years old. it's great to be here for a number of reasons. you know, i'm not new to live tv. in 1952, i starred on my first live s...

Sue anne nivens. seven in all during a remarkable decades-long career. >> you're playing like betty white out there. >> that's not what your girlfriend says! >> reporter: this ad was the talk of the 2010 super bowl. she got a new television series "hot in cleveland." and then came "saturday night live," making her the oldest person to host the show. >> i'm 88 1/2 years old, so it's great to be here for a number of reasons. >> reporter: the beloved comedian and actress considered an american treasure, winning the guinness book world record in 2013 for the longest television career for a female ...

The same friends she's been playing with for decades. the rep adding, "as for her birthday wish, betty is waiting for robert redford to call." she's never worked with him, but she's long had a crush. america has been in love with betty for decades. forever golden, as rose on "the golden girls." >> the older you get, the better you get. unless you're a banana. >> reporter: we remember her hosting "snl" after a campaign from her fans. >> i'm 88 1/2 years old. it's -- well, it's great to be here for a number of reasons. >> reporter: happy birthday, betty. thank you for making us smile for so long...

And to -- to be the only one left when you are the oldest doesn't seem fair. does it? >> well, we are certainly glad that you are still here. >> thank you. >> so much pleasure. it has been -- >> it is a joy meeting you. >> it is an honor to meet you. thank you so much. >> thank you so much. >> she is so sweet. >> she seems so real. how can you be in hollywood for that many years and just -- you know, just be yourself? >> 88 1/2 years old, to be going as strong as she's going, too, she will be doing tv series at the age of 100, i'm sure. >> she is great. as she said, pilot to take off that quic...

Comes in. at first when you're starting out in a career, you just assume people don't know how old you are. and then somewhere in the transition, you begin to brag about it. yes, well, i'm 88 1/2. and now i don't hide it. hel hello, i'm betty white, i'm 88. how are you? it's silly but it's very comfortable, i must admit. >> earlier this year in the super bowl, betty white, you've never left people's psyche. you've always been there in my mind when i think among the great comediennes of all time. but the snickers commercial, how did that come about? >> oh, i don't know. they asked -- gave me th...