Betty White Dead At Age 99
Just 17 days shy of turning 100, Betty White passed away at her home this morning. Officials told TMZ that Betty passed around 9:30 am this morning local time. She had been spending most of her time at home reading, watching tv, and doing crossword puzzles.
Betty White is a National Treasure, and will be missed…
A headshot portrait of American actor Betty White wearing a veiled hat, circa 1955. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
BEL AIR, CA - OCTOBER 18: Actress Betty White accepts an award on behalf of actress Loretta Swit at 9th annual "Safari Brunch" at the Playboy Mansion to benefit the Wildlife Waystatio, Country's Premier wild Animal Refuge on October 18, 2003 in Bel Air, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 2: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actress Betty White, actor Gavin Macleod and actress Georgia Engel arrive at the "CBS At 75" celebration at the Hammerstein Ballroom November 2, 2003 in New York City. This special event commemorates CBS Network's 75th anniversary.(Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 18: Actress Rue McClanahan (R) listens to actress Betty White during the Q&A for the DVD release party for "The Golden Girls" the first season at the Museum of Television and Radio November 18, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Actresses Betty White, Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan arrive for the DVD release party for "The Golden Girls" the first season November 18, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 19: Actress Betty White presents at the 57th Annual Writers Guild Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on February 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Betty White and actor Tom Sullivan share a laugh during "Actors and Others for Animals" Roast of Betty White at the Universal Hilton on March 12, 2005 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - JUNE 18: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actress Betty White (L) pets a Moluccan Cockatoo during the 25th annual Beastly Ball at the Los Angeles Zoo on June 18, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 22: (L-R) Actress Betty White, Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan sign copies of "The Golden Gilrs Season 3" DVD at Barnes & Noble on November 22, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 29: Actress Betty White attends Old Navy's kick off event in it's nationwide search for a new canine mascot at Franklin Canyon Park on April 29, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
STUDIO CITY, CA - AUGUST 13: Actress Betty White arrives at the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner held at CBS Radford Studios on August 13, 2006 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 14: Actors Dick Van Patten (L) and Betty White pose for photos during the 12th Annual Safari Brunch, a fundraiser for the Wildlife Waystation held at the Playboy Mansion on October 14, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for the Wildlife WayStation)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 10: Actor Tim Conway and actress Betty White speak during the PBS portion of the Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 10, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
SANTA MONICA, CA - JUNE 08: (L-R) Actresses Betty White, Bea Arthur, and Rue McClanahan accept the Pop Culture Award onstage during the 6th annual "TV Land Awards" held at Barker Hangar on June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TV Land)
SANTA MONICA, CA - JUNE 08: (L-R) Actresses Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Bea Arthur pose in the audience during the 6th annual "TV Land Awards" held at Barker Hangar on June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TV Land)
NO. HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 07: Actress Betty White arrives at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences celebrating Betty White's 60 years on television at the Leonard Goldenson Theatre on August 7, 2008 in No. Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Actress Betty White visits Fuse's "No. 1 Countdown" at fuse Studios on June 11, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Actress Betty White visits Fuse's "No. 1 Countdown" at fuse Studios on June 11, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - AUGUST 01: Actress Betty White accepts the Career Achievment award onstage during the 25th Annual Television Critics Association Awards held at The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa on August 1, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actress Betty White speaks during the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Orpheum Theatre on August 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for ATI)
ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: In this handout image provided by Disney, actress Betty White (C) is recognized by Bob Iger CEO of Disney and Minnie Mouse for White's work in television at a presentation announcing the D23 Expo September 10, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Adam Larkey/Disney-ABC Televsion Group via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 22: Actor Betty White during rehearsels of her Life Achievment Award acceptance for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Screen Actors Guild honors excellence in five film and eight prime time television categories and will be held at the Shrine Theatre in Los Angeles on January 23. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress Betty White poses in the press room at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: *EXCLUSIVE ACCESS, PREMIUM RATES APPLY* Actress Betty White and Victoria Beckham attend the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party at Pacific Design Center on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: *EXCLUSIVE ACCESS, PREMIUM RATES APPLY* Musician Sir Elton John and actress Betty White attend the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party at Pacific Design Center on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 14: Actress Betty White (L) and television host Jay Leno speak during the American Women in Radio and Television 2010 Genii Awards at the Skirball Cultural Center on April 14, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - APRIL 19: Actress Betty White attends the opening of Pink's Hot Dogs and the unveiling of the Betty White "Naked" Hot Dog at Pink's Universal CityWalk on April 19, 2010 in Universal City, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - APRIL 19: Actress Betty White attends the opening of Pink's Hot Dogs and the unveiling of the Betty White "Naked" Hot Dog at Pink's Universal CityWalk on April 19, 2010 in Universal City, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Actress Betty White arrives at the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "You Again" held at the El Capitan Theatre on September 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 09: Actress Betty White arrives at the 13th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on November 9, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 18: Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, Valerie Bertinelli and Betty White attend Betty White's 89th birthday party at Le Cirque on January 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 19: Actress Betty White, Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson and Brian Kilmeade visit "Fox & Friends" at FOX Studios on January 19, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 16: Actors Betty White (L) and Seth Rogen speak onstage during the 19th annual "A Night At Sardi's" fundraiser and awards dinner benefitting the Alzheimer's Association at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Alzheimer's Association)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Actors Betty White (L) and Ed Asner appear onstage at the 25th Anniversary Genesis Awards at the Century Plaza Hotel on March 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Actress Betty White signs copies of "If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't)" at Barnes & Noble, 5th Avenue on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 09: Actress Betty White performs onstage at the 39th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Morgan Freeman held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 9, 2011 in Culver City, California. The AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Morgan Freeman will premiere on TV Land on Saturday, June 19 at 9PM ET/PST. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: Actress Betty White and host Jimmy Fallon visit "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on June 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: Actress Betty White, announcer Steve Higgins and host Jimmy Fallon visit "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on June 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Betty White speaks onstage during the Informal Session: Betty White's Off Their Rockers" panel during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 6, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 08: Actress Betty White attends NBC's taping of 'Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl' at Millennium Biltmore Hotel on January 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Actress Betty White arrives at the premiere of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's 3D-CG "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" at Citywalk on February 19, 2012 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21: (L-R) TV Personality Lisa Vanderpump, actresses Wendie Malick, Betty White and Jane Leeves and TV Personality Kyle Richards speak onstage at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented by Ketel One and Wells Fargo held at Westin Bonaventure Hotel on April 21, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for GLAAD)
CULVER CITY, CA - MAY 09: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Betty White attends Betty White fashion shoot for The Lifeline Program at Smashbox Bigbox on May 9, 2012 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Brian To/Getty Images for The Lifeline Program)
CULVER CITY, CA - MAY 09: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Scott Page, Betty White, and Stephen Terrell attend Betty White fashion shoot for The Lifeline Program at Smashbox Bigbox on May 9, 2012 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Brian To/Getty Images for The Lifeline Program)
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 10: Betty White arrives for an evening with Betty White held at Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on May 10, 2012 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 11: Actress Betty White attends Betty "White Out" Tour with the Lifeline Program at the Los Angeles Zoo on December 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brian To/Getty Images for The Lifeline Program)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 11: Lifeline Program Founder & CEO Wm. Scott Page and actress Betty White attend Betty "White Out" Tour at The Los Angeles Zoo with The Lifeline Program at Los Angeles Zoo on December 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brian To/Getty Images for The Lifeline Program)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 11: Actress Betty White attends Betty "White Out" Tour at The Los Angeles Zoo with The Lifeline Program at Los Angeles Zoo on December 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brian To/Getty Images for The Lifeline Program)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 05: Actresses Valerie Bertinelli (L) and Betty White attend the TV Land Sponsored breakfast during the 2013 Winter TCA Tour- Day 2 at Langham Hotel on January 5, 2013 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 08: (L-R) Actress Betty White is interviewed by television personality Lisa Vanderpump, and media personality Anderson Cooper as "RHOBH" Lisa Vanderpump Co-Host's Anderson Live With Guest Betty White at CBS Studios on January 8, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Anderson Live)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 20: Actresses Betty White (L) and Cloris Leachman attend the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on April 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for GLAAD)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 20: Actors Alex Pettyfer (L) and Betty White speak onstage at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on April 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for GLAAD)
STUDIO CITY, CA - MARCH 26: Cedric the Entertainer (L) and Betty White appear onstage during "The Soul Man" LIVE! at the CBS Studio Center on March 26, 2014 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for TV Land)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 14: Actors Betty White and Pauley Perrette attend the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's (GLAZA) 44th Annual Beastly Ball at Los Angeles Zoo on June 14, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 24: (L-R) Actors William Shatner and Betty White speak onstage at TV Land's Legends Of TV Land Panel during the 2014 Comic Con International Convention at Hilton Bayfront on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for TV Land)
SANTA MONICA, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Actresses Wendie Malick, (C) and Betty White attend Fox's Cause For Paws: All Star Dog Spectacular at Barker Hangar on November 22, 2014 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 07: TV personality Ellen DeGeneres (L) and actress Betty White speak onstage at The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 07: Actress Betty White speaks onstage at The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 07: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was processed using digital filters.) Actress Betty White attends The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Polk/Getty Images for The People's Choice Awards)
STUDIO CITY, CA - JANUARY 16: Actress Betty White poses at the celebration of her 93rd birthday on the set of "Hot in Cleveland" held at CBS Studios - Radford on January 16, 2015 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for TV Land)
STUDIO CITY, CA - JANUARY 16: Actresses Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Betty White and Jane Leeves attend the Betty White celebration of her 93rd birthday on the set of "Hot in Cleveland" held at CBS Studios - Radford on January 16, 2015 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for TV Land)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Betty White attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
STUDIO CITY, CA - MARCH 27: (L-R) Kieth Cox, Wendie Malick, Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Betty White and Jane Leeves attend the TV Land dedicates a plaque to "Hot In Cleveland" on stage 19 at CBS Studio Center on March 27, 2015 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for TV Land)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 11: Actress Betty White speaks onstage during the 2015 TV Land Awards at Saban Theatre on April 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 11: (L-R) Actors Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Betty White and Jane Leeves pose backstage during the 2015 TV Land Awards at Saban Theatre on April 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
BURBANK, CA - APRIL 26: Actress Betty White accepts Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 26, 2015 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NATAS)
BURBANK, CA - APRIL 26: Actors Charo (L) and Betty White onstage during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 26, 2015 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NATAS)
BURBANK, CA - APRIL 26: Actress Betty White accepts Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 26, 2015 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NATAS)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Betty White (L) and Kate McKinnon speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Betty White speaks onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)