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Betty White Suffered a Stroke Six Days Before Her Death, According to Death Certificate
Betty White, the first lady of American television, died today at the age of 99, TMZ reports. Her death, reportedly of natural causes, occurred just weeks before her 100th birthday, which was set to be celebrated by a star-studded cast of her collaborators, fans, and admirers in a documentary (Betty White: 100 Years Young) and television special.
White’s long and storied television career began in the 1930s, but it wasn’t until the 1960s that her star really began to shine, thanks to the quick wit she displayed on both game shows (like Password) and talk shows (like The Tonight Show). However, it wasn’t until she landed a recurring role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1973 that her career really skyrocketed. She won back-to-back-to-back Emmys in 1975. ’76, and ’77 for her role as Sue Ann Nivens, a time in which she made the leap from beloved television presence to beloved award-winning comedienne.
She went on to earn seven consecutive Emmy nominations from 1986-1991, winning one, for her portrayal of the sweet yet oh-so-dim Rose Nylund on NBC’s massive hit, The Golden Girls. Three more Emmy victories and 9 more Emmy nominations would follow over the rest of her unrivaled comedy career, leaving her with 5 Emmy wins among 21 nominations, ranging from the years 1951 to 2014. (Only five other actresses — Alison Janney, Tyne Daly, Mary Tyler Moore, Julia Louis Dreyfus, and Cloris Leachman — have more lifetime Emmy wins.)
White’s longevity in show business — she had been working steadily for 10 DECADES — is astounding, and the renewed cultural relevance of The Golden Girls since it landed on Hulu back in 2017 proves that Betty White’s star will always shine brightly. For more about Betty’s legendary career, watch Betty White: First Lady of Television, currently streaming on Netflix.
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