Betty White died on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99, just 17 days before her 100th

 Betty White was an American actress and comedian with an entertainment career that spanned eight decades. White made her radio programming debut as a guest caller at the age of eight in 1930, and spent several years as a teenager working as a radio personality in Los Angeles under the guidance of disc jockey Al Jarvis. After leaving radio, White transitioned to television and became known as "the first lady of game shows." She was the first woman to receive the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host for the show Just Men! in 1983.

White's most notable roles include Sue Ann Nivens on the CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–1977), Rose Nylund on the NBC sitcom The Golden Girls (1985–1992), and Elka Ostrovsky on the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015). White became the first woman to produce a sitcom with her show Life with Elizabeth. In 1955, she was named honorary Mayor of Hollywood.

Betty White and Alan Ladd

White received numerous accolades throughout her career. She earned eight Emmy Awards, three American Comedy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was a 1985 Television Hall of Fame inductee. White worked longer in television than anyone and earned a spot in the Guinness World Record in 2018.

Betty White died on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99, just 17 days before her 100th birthday. Her net worth was estimated to be $75 million. With her passing, she became the last surviving member of the Golden Girls cast. White will always be remembered for her impressive contributions to the entertainment industry and for being a beloved icon to fans around the world.

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