How long was Allen Ludden married to his first wife?

How long was Allen Ludden married to his first wife?

Ludden shared children David, Martha and Sarah, with his late first wife, Margaret McGloin, who died just prior to Ludden meeting White. The Hot in Cleveland alum and television personality were married for 18 years before the game show host died of stomach cancer in 1981.

Who was Betty White’s favorite husband?

“I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much. I don’t think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. She believed she would be with him again.”

Was Allen Ludden the love of Betty White’s life?

Following two short-lived marriages, White found true love with game show host Ludden, whom she met while appearing as a guest on Password during the show’s third week. “We felt like we knew each other,” she told the Archive of American Television, recalling their “love affair.”