Betty White Turns 90 January 17

The ageless comedian turns 90 on January 17. In her honor, NBC will air a star-studded special on January 16 at 8 p.m. The other nine-decade icon, Betty Crocker, will present the actress with a triple-tiered birthday cake. The golden girl enjoyed the pre-taped party -- but she told People magazine she plans to spend her actual birthday with her dog, Pontiac.  

The TV legend celebrates her 90th birthday on Tuesday Jan. 17 -- and, earlier this month, White and her illustrious career were feted at a bash taped and broadcast on NBC Monday, "A Tribute to America's Golden Girl."

The raucous, star-studded night took an emotional turn with the appearance of Mary Tyler Moore, whose eponymous 1970s sitcom helped solidify White's stardom (playing catty, sexual voracious TV homemaker Sue Ann Nivens). Moore, 75, underwent brain surgery last fall to remove a benign tumor, and the slightly frail star received a standing ovation.

Most of the night, however, offered up one good-natured dig after another at White, who giggled in her seat.