Beloved Actress, Comedian And American Icon Betty White Has Passed Away At 99
Socialites, it is with our deepest regret to inform you that beloved actress Betty White has sadly died just weeks before her milestone birthday.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that Betty passed away at her home Friday morning. This news comes as a big shock to fans as she recently did an interview as she prepped to celebrate her 100th birthday.
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While speaking with PEOPLE Magazine earlier this month, Betty White shared her secret to living a healthy and long life. The “Golden Girls” icon, who was expected to reach her milestone birthday on Jan. 17 talked about her diet while showcasing her signature sense of humor. She said her secret to her positive outlook on life is being “born a cockeyed optimist. I got it from my mom, and that never changed. I always find the positive,” she added. When it comes to her diet, White said she didn’t bother with the usual healthy foods. “I try to avoid anything green,” she explained at the time.
Betty White even tweeted, “My 100th birthday… I cannot believe it is coming up, and People Magazine is celebrating with me!“
It was also announced earlier this month that fans can bring in her birthday with her by watching White’s birthday celebration “100 Years Young” in select theaters. It was expected to be a 1-hour and 40-minute film that features cameos from White’s friends including Ryan Reynolds, Tina Fey, Robert Redford, Lin Manuel- Miranda, Clint Eastwood, Jimmy Kimmel, and others. It was noted that tickets would be available through Fathom events and all tickets will be $13.38. It is not clear if this event is still expected to happen.
Betty, who had her breakout comedic role in 1973 when she played Sue Ann Nivens on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards — including 2 for ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ 1 for “Golden Girls” and 1 for her 1975 ‘SNL’ appearance — along with Screen Actors Guild Awards, American Comedy Awards and even a 2012 Grammy.
She will be greatly missed.
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