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Senior Citizen Celebrities Older Americans who rock In 1963, President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens Month, and in 1980, President Jimmy Carter's proclamation changed the name to Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies, events and public recognition. Here are a few older Americans who should be celebrated. Betty White Her comeback: Betty White, 89, gained celebrity status all over again when she appeared in "The Proposal" .Then came the Super Bowl ad.. Her career: White has been acting for six decades, but we bet you don't know the name of her first sitcom in 1953. Other shows in which she starred: * "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the '70s * "The Golden Girls" in the '80s  * Now she's on "Hot in Cleveland".Her co-stars include: * Valerie Bertinelli best known for her role on the '70s and '80s sitcom "One Day at a Time" and for being the spokespers...

National poetry month National Poetry Month Inspired by other month-long celebrations in the United States, a national literary organization proclaimed April belonged to poetry. And for 15 years, collections of prose by American-born poets have been praised and performed everywhere from classrooms to cafes. How are your reciting abilities? Maya Angelou Birth: April 4, 1928 | Locate the place Superstar poet Maya Angelou delivered one of her most famous poems, “On the Pulse of Morning” during this southern-born president’s inauguration Robert Frost Birth: March 26, 1874 | Locate the place Four-time Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Frost achieved fame with his poetry about rural life in this picturesque region  which is probably why this celebrated president invited him to the inauguration. Emily Dickinson Birth: Dec. 10, 1830 | Locate the place Prolific poet Emily Dickinson penned more than 1,700 poems  but most of them were never published during her lifetime. Some scholars specula...