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  1. Betty Jane DeGeneres (née Pfeffer; born May 20, 1930) is an American LGBT rights activist. [ 1 ] Through her first marriage to her ex-husband Elliott DeGeneres, she is the mother of Ellen and Vance DeGeneres, and the mother-in-law of retired actress Portia De Rossi. She was the first straight spokeswoman for the Human Rights Campaign 's ...

  2. Betty DeGeneres was born into an ordinary family and had a normal upbringing. She studied speech therapy before getting married. DeGeneres has two children, Ellen and Vance. Ellen changed her outlook toward life and brought her to the forefront of social rights activism. Ellen, who is homosexual, disclosed her sexual orientation to her mother.

  3. Aug 21, 2024 · Ellen DeGeneres’ mother, Betty DeGeneres, has reportedly been diagnosed with dementia. The comedian opened up about her 94-year-old mother’s diagnosis during her recent stand-up comedy set at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 1, a source revealed to In Touch Weekly. “My whole identity used to be wrapped up in that show, and ...

  4. Sep 12, 2023 · Meet Betty DeGeneres: Ellen’s Mom. Betty DeGeneres, born Elizabeth Jane Pfeffer, was not only a remarkable parent but also an influential figure in her own right. She is 90 years old and was born on May 20, 1930, in Violet, Louisiana, a small town located in St. Bernard Parish. Betty was a vibrant personality, known for her warmth and compassion.

    • DeGeneres’ Father Passed Away in 2018
    • She Has Many Pets She Thinks of as Children
    • She Is Married to Portia de Rossi
    • Her Mother Is An LGBTQ Rights Activist & Cancer Survivor
    • Her Brother Is in The Entertainment World

    In early 2018, Ellen DeGeneres revealed that her father, Elliot Everett DeGeneres, passed away at 92 years old. She wrote in the tweet that the passing was not unexpected and she was able to say goodbye. “He was 92 years old,” she said in the video. “He had a good, long life. And he lived his life exactly how he wanted. He was Christian Science in ...

    Though DeGeneres does not have any children and does not planon having any, she does have a lot of pets and is an avid animal lover. She and her wife Portia de Rossi have seven pets. They have four dogs: Wolf, Augie, Kid and Willis. They also have three cats named Charlie, George and Chairman. Ellen told People that she used to dream of becoming a ...

    Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi got marriedon August 16, 2008 in an intimate ceremony that included their mothers along with 17 invited guests. When the couple tied the knot, they were one of the most prominent couples to do so after the Supreme Court of California legalized same-sex marriage. Portia de Rossi is a retired actress and current bu...

    DeGeneres’ mother is Betty DeGeneres. She is an LGBTQ rights activist and a former speech therapist. She was the first straight spokeswomanfor the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) National Coming Out Project. The HRC honored Betty in February 2018, granting her an Upstander Award at the 5th annual Time to THRIVE Conference. “Betty has been a tireless,...

    Vance DeGeneres, Ellen DeGeneres’ older brother, is an actor, comedian, producer and musician. He was born on September 2, 1954, a little over three years before Ellen’s birth. Beginning in the late 1970s, Vance hosted a radio program on WRNO-FM called New Wave New Orleans and played bass guitar in The Cold, a new-wave band founded in 1979. The Col...

  5. Jun 3, 2021 · Elliott and Betty divorced in 1974, when Ellen was just 13 years old. When Betty married her second husband Roy Gruessendorf, Ellen went to live with them in Atlanta, Texas, while Vance stayed with Elliott in New Orleans (Vance would go on to become a writer on Ellen and a producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show).

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  7. She and her first husband, Elliott DeGeneres, welcomed actor son Vance DeGeneres in 1954 and future comedienne and television personality Ellen DeGeneres in 1958. Born Elizabeth Jane Pfeffer, Betty DeGeneres kept her first husband's surname after marrying her second husband Roy Gruessendorf. Associated With

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