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In Betty White We Trust

By  Emma G. Gallegos
Published Aug 19, 2011 12:00 AM
Betty White, a cast member in "You Again," poses with fans holding Betty White masks after she arrived at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Got a product that needs hawking? A recent poll suggests that Betty White is your Golden Girl.

Reuters/Ipsos asked Americans the dubious question of which celebrity they most trust.

White, continuing to ride a crest of late-career popularity, came out just ahead of Denzel Washington and Sandra Bullock. Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, Kate Middleton and Morgan Freeman also made the top 10. (Three percent of respondents just didn't trust White.)

Then again, maybe you don't want a celebrity endorsement at all.

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The most untrustworthy personalities were Charlies Sheen and Paris Hilton, and other celebrities who we note have racked up quite a bit of money through endorsements, like Kim Kardashian and Tiger Woods.

Which celebrities seem most trustworthy? And are you one of the contrarian 3 percent that just isn't that into Betty White?