Beloved actress Betty White dies at 99, just over two weeks before 100th birthday
– Beloved actress Betty White died on Friday, just over two weeks before her 100th birthday.
White, who starred as Rose in the “Golden Girls” sitcom during the 1980s and 1990s, was 99 years old. She would have turned 100 on Jan. 17.
TMZÂ was first to report White’s death.
White has starred in series like “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” over the years and says she later lived a quieter life, playing crossword puzzles and card games, according to the magazine. She also loves to watch wildlife documentaries, “Jeopardy!” and golf.
She invited fans to celebrate her centenary birthday in a special movie event called “Betty White: 100 Years Young — A Birthday Celebration.”
The movie, made by Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein, follows White in her day-to-day life, including behind-the-scenes on sets, working with her office staff, entertaining at home, lending her voice as an animal advocate and, take viewers to her actual birthday party.
The movie is packed with clips from some of White’s iconic roles, including Rose on “Golden Girls,” her hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live,” her Super Bowl/Snickers commercial, and her role as Sue Ann on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
