Back on this day in 2010, Betty White became the oldest person to host Saturday Night Live.

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Back on this day in 2010, Betty White became the oldest person to host Saturday Night Live.

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Published on May 8, 2026, 8:27:25 AM
Total time: 00:01:13

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Back on this day in 2010, Betty White became the oldest person to host Saturday Night Live. White's hosting oppurtunity came after hundreds of thousands of her fans joined a Facebook campaign asking for the actress to join the show.

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