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Betty DeGeneres

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The Resume

    (May 20, 1930- )
    Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
    Birth name is Betty Jane Pfeffer
    Mother of Ellen DeGeneres and Vance DeGeneres
    Spokeswoman for the Human Rights Campaign's National Coming Out Project
    Author of the books 'Love, Ellen: A Mother Daughter Journey' and 'Just a Mother.'

Why she might be annoying:

    She is divorced from her first husband.
    She initially didn't believe Ellen's claim of being molested by her second husband.
    She wasn't initally receptive to Ellen's sexuality (prior to her public coming out).
    She became famous after Ellen came out.
    She doesn't dote on her son in the same manner she does with her daughter.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She attended speech language pathology at Louisiana State University.
    She survived a bout of breast cancer during the 1970's.
    She is the first straight spokesperson for the Coming Out Project, as well as being a visible member of PFLAG.
    She was an extra on 'Ellen's famed 'Puppy' episode (April 30, 1997).
    She is genuinely Ellen's biggest supporter and isn't afraid to show it.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying