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Betty White, doyenne of US television, dead at 99
Actress Betty White, who made US television audiences laugh for more than seven decades, died Friday at age 99.
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This February 19, 2012 photo shows actress Betty White arrive for the premiere of 'The Lorax' held Universal Citywalk. (AFP/Chris Delmas)
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ctress Betty White, who made US television audiences laugh for more than seven decades, starring on popular sitcoms The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died Friday at age 99.
The pioneering Emmy-winning comedienne enjoyed one of the longest careers in showbiz history: she began regularly appearing on television in 1949 and had a voice role in Toy Story 4 in 2019.
"Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," her agent Jeff Witjas told People magazine in a statement.
"I will miss her terribly."
TMZ, citing law enforcement sources, said she died at her home on Friday. The cause of death was not immediately revealed.
The news sparked an outpouring of tributes, with President Joe Biden tweeting, "Betty White brought a smile to the lips of generations of Americans. She's a cultural icon who will be sorely missed."
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hands out the Oscars, said White was "a legend, trailblazer and cultural icon who blessed generations with her talent and humor. She will be truly missed."
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