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Carole Simpson says, 'no.'
Opinion: Carole Simpson on the truth about being old and female | KTVQ.com | Q2 | Billings, Montana
(CNN) - It was suggested to me that older women are finally coming into their own.
Who would have thought that almost 14 million viewers would tune in to NBC's broadcast special celebrating actress Betty White's 90th birthday?
The endearing "Golden Girl" was feted by some of the most popular stars of the day, and even the president of the United States.
Actress Cloris Leachman was 82 when she danced the light fantastic on "Dancing With the Stars."
Barbara Walters, also in her 80s, continues to land the big interviews for her ABC specials and act as a co-host on "The View," a show she co-owns.
Diane Sawyer, ABC's "World News " anchor, is in her late 60s, and Lesley Stahl, long time "60 Minutes" correspondent, is 70.
This all sounds pretty good considering women in television were once warned - by men of course - that our careers would be over at 40.
Does that mean elder females are gaining acceptance in our society?
Absolutely not.
Opinion: Carole Simpson on the truth about being old and female | KTVQ.com | Q2 | Billings, Montana