Betty White Passes Away at 99

[Doom]

TMZ

Beloved actress, comedian and American icon Betty White has died, just weeks before a milestone birthday ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Betty passed away at her home Friday morning.

A trailblazer and pioneer in media, Betty had the longest running career for any woman in TV prior to her death -- starring in multiple shows over the past 8 decades, starting way back in 1939.

Betty is perhaps most famous for her lead role as Rose Nylund in "The Golden Girls," which ran from 1985 to 1992. She'd been in TONS of other big hits throughout her life though.

Betty got her start in radio in the '40s, making appearances on "Blondie," "The Great Gildersleeve," and "This is Your FBI." She eventually got her own radio program. In 1949, Betty began working on a televised variety show with Al Jarvis called "Hollywood on Television" -- which she later co-hosted -- before breaking out into more TV roles in the '50s and beyond.

With 115 acting credits to her name, Betty has shown in up in productions like "Life with Elizabeth," "Date with the Angels," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Betty White Show," "The Love Boat," "Mama's Family," "The Golden Palace," "Ladies Man," "That '70s Show," "Higglytown Heroes," "Boston Legal," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Pound Puppies," "Hot in Cleveland," and many, many, many other shows and films.

She has received numerous accolades over the course of her career, including multiple Emmys, Screen Actors Guild Awards, American Comedy Awards and even a Grammy. She's been nominated for several Golden Globes and has also been honored with lots of Lifetime Achievement Awards and celebrations through several organizations.

The last time we got Betty on camera, she was teasing starting a Facebook page for herself.

As we told you ... Betty had been extra cautious during the pandemic, mostly chilling at home and passing the time by reading, watching TV and doing crossword puzzles.

Betty was 99 and she was getting set to celebrate her 100th birthday on January 17.

RIP

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Fuck 2021, fuck this shit ass year. BULLSHIT

 

[Rosie]

Well the timing with her 100th coming up is shit, but genuinely, she has lived more than a full life. She was an icon in culture and was a badass to the end. It's a shame she couldn't reach the milestone, but she touched the lives of countless generations and for that, we should celebrate her anyways.

*opens beer can irl* To Betty White, thank you for everything.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

 

[Bobby Barrows]

 

[Deezy]

Whoa no way.

 

[Cwalker]

2021 had to get us on the way out.

99 is a hell of a life. Can’t be too sad as she’s lived through more than most ever will but damn. So close to 100. Pour one out

 

[Jimmy King]

Thank you for being a friend Betty, RIP.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

My gal Betty didn’t even get to her 100th in 3 weeks?



I saw this pop up on my Twitter notifs and hoped it was another stupid fake out they’ve done every year.

 

[RDK]

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Her last tweet man… shit hurts

 

[Stellar]

If there was ever someone that deserved to live to 100 it was Betty White. The last freaking day of 2021.... Rest in peace, Betty.

 

[Marty McFourth]

Damn, that's heartbreaking with her being so close to her 100th birthday. Betty was a treasure, such a legendary career and so many movies of hers that I loved growing up and will continue to appreciate. RIP Betty.

 

[Sabretooth]

This is just ridiculous. She seemed like she was in perfect health and was even saying over the last few weeks how she was looking forward to turning 100. This is really a shock. Nonetheless she certainly lived an amazing life. No one can deny that. Sucks she couldn’t get that milestone but you can’t be sad for such a full life. RIP Betty.

 

[Daddy Deville]

Rip to not just an American icon rip to a legend Betty white was is fantastic losing her is like losing a member of your family she would make you laugh and was such a genuine person. I will say just like my t-shirt Betty white is my homeboy rip and see you on the otherside