Betty White has passed away at 99.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Link to tweet

P.S.-"Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas tells PEOPLE in a statement on Friday. "I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much. I don't think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. She believed she would be with him again."

https://people.com/tv/betty-white-the-golden-girls-and-hot-in-cleveland-star-dead-at-99/

[nolabear]

1. NO.

[Rebl2]

130. That is my

first reaction too. RIP Betty you will be sorely missed.

[MiniMe]

2. link?

[PunkinPi]

19. Here's the link...

https://www.tmz.com/2021/12/31/betty-white-dead-dies-golden-girls/?adid=social-twa

[Bev54]

25. Also being reported at a few other outlets.

[vanlassie]

3. Link?

[BlackSkimmer]

4. Link?

[LiberalArkie]

118. Loo on any news site

[applegrove]

5. Awe. She was so great. She stole the movie "The Proposal". What

a great egg.

[PufPuf23]

53. The Proposal is one of my favorite movies.

Sitka is so beautiful

Everyone should have Betty White for a grandmother.

[Thtwudbeme]

6. ? Link?

nt

[mn9driver]

7. Nope.

No one is reporting this.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. No one.

[mn9driver]

27. Just TMZ now, and a "TMZ reports..." article.

We’ll see.

[sarisataka]

48. It may seem strange but "TMZ reports"

Is one of, if not the most, reliable bylines. They don't make very many mistakes

[TNNurse]

66. I have seen this before. They are generally early

and accurate about this kind of news.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

49. I reckon we saw.

[mn9driver]

56. People is now reporting it independently. Looks like it's true.

[Bev54]

34. Here are just a few

https://www.tmz.com/2021/12/31/betty-white-dead-dies-golden-girls/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/celebrities/17190420/betty-white-dead-golden-girls-actress/

https://pagesix.com/2021/12/31/betty-white-dead-at-99/

https://www.wric.com/entertainment-news/betty-white-dies-just-weeks-before-her-100th-birthday/

[DemocratSinceBirth]

51. TMZ literally reported Kobe Bryant died in a plane crash before Vanessa knew.

[Bev54]

55. Yes, I don't like them, don't watch them but they do seem to have connections

and they have zero morals.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

57. I'm not a fan of theirs. I just checked out twitter and there it was.

[SergeStorms]

124. They pay well for tips.

Most news sources will pay for first hand information, but TMZ pays extraordinarily well.

[Tree Lady]

8. I see it only on TMZ

Maybe main media waiting for more sources.

[Brother Buzz]

33. The Daily Star and the Mirror are carrying it, and curiously, citing the TMZ story

[XanaDUer2]

9. I thought it was her bday ny

[BlackSkimmer]

11. I think her birthday is January 17.

Not sure though.

[XanaDUer2]

12. Ah. Hope this isn't true nt

[BlackSkimmer]

16. I know. Me too.

[MustLoveBeagles]

39. You're correct about the birthday

I'll wait for credible source before I get upset. I hope it isn't true.

[BlackSkimmer]

46. I have a friend with that birthday...only reason I remembered it.

Still seeing nothing on major news sources.

[MiniMe]

45. That is correct

[dchill]

10. Not seeing it.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

13. RIP she made me laugh so hard !

[LiberalFighter]

14. Dang!

[Runningdawg]

15. Only the tabloids are running the story. Sad if true.

[BlackSkimmer]

24. I'm only seeing various Twitter accounts and TMZ.

[Leghorn21]

26. Same here, B

Let’s keep it that way
I’m beggin here

[BlackSkimmer]

38. Yeah, I'm with ya.

Still not seen it on a reputable news source.

[58Sunliner]

17. She was such a gift to this world.

[dalton99a]

18. R.I.P.

[malaise]

21. A wonderful human being is dead

I loved her

[Wingus Dingus]

22. Crap.

[CousinIT]

28. No one other than TMZ (untrustworthy) reporting this yet. n/t

[PTWB]

64. TMZ is incredibly reliable when it comes to stories like this.

You’ve been misinformed if you think otherwise.

[Celerity]

96. +1

[beaglelover]

102. They were the first ones to report MJ died as well.

Hardly unreliable.

[PTWB]

105. And many others.

[MacKasey]

29. It says law enforcement sources told TMZ, Betty White had passed

This is not credible

[hlthe2b]

30. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Oh, I"m undone now. Just, totally.

[True Dough]

31. Thanks for nothing

People magazine!!!

[underpants]

36. Ouch

She was 20th century woman

[Sneederbunk]

40. A Dewey Defeats Truman collectors item.

[Celerity]

92. A lesson to be learned. Never count your chickens and all that.

RIP

[catchnrelease]

135. I've been cringing for days

I kept hearing about the magazine article, some televised party that's already been filmed I think and others going on about her 100th bday celebrations. I kept thinking don't do this, don't talk about it like it's a done deal, it's still two weeks away. When I heard this morning I thought well, there you go! (I don't actually think all of that had any real effect on her death, but shows like you said don't count your chickens etc)

[lamp_shade]

32. Remember how many times Abe Vigoda was dead?

I'll wait for official notice.

[babylonsister]

37. Exactly. nt

[nevergiveup]

35. Say its not so

[Piasladic]

41. So sad

Thank you for letting me know.

[phylny]

42. Nothing on her Twitter page.

[phylny]

44. People Magazine is reporting it.

https://people.com/tv/betty-white-the-golden-girls-and-hot-in-cleveland-star-dead-at-99/?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=new&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=61cf59227e98ea0001298c88

[DiamondShark]

109. I know right...

Why won't she post on her own death? Last post she made was Dec 28 about celebrating her 100 birthday with people.

Please Betty White, why didn't you post on your Twitter that you died?!?!?!

[phylny]

117. Yeah, because no celebrity has had

a family member or agent post on social media to announce their death or after they are dead.

Not Ed Asner’s family.

ESPECIALLY not Herman Cain’s family.

[DiamondShark]

138. But Betty White should have posted it!?!?!?!

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We can't trust TMZ.

Because you missed it the first time.

[Retired Engineer Bob]

43. Thank You For Being a Friend

[calimary]

120. Yeah. No kidding.

May you be buried with a bag of gummy bears, dear lady.

I interviewed her in her dressing room at one point, and she had a big jar of gummy bears close at hand. She grabbed a fistful and invited me to do the same. Sharing gummy bears with Betty White!

RIP, dear lady.

[LoisB]

47. Nooooooo!

[ismnotwasm]

50. Noooooo

Crap.

[Aristus]

52. God damn this horrible, horrible year...

For Betty...

[48656c6c6f20]

54. Damn 2021 taking some big ones.

Or maybe it just seems that way because of the never ending parade of death the last couple years? I don't know. Just wish it would stop.

[krispos42]

58. Goddamnit.

[MsLeopard]

59. RIP Betty

You will be remembered for a long time.

[sarisataka]

60. Many seem to doubt TMZ

But their record is very good. They don't have to retract many stories.

[BlackSkimmer]

69. This is true. They seem to have good sources.

[malaise]

107. Yep

They’re good- right again

[LoisB]

61. Nothing on CNN

[hlthe2b]

62. WAPO confirms, sadly (her agent confirmed to them)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/betty-white-dies/2021/12/31/628e2326-d610-11e7-a986-d0a9770d9a3e_story.html?itid=hp_alert

[rustysgurl]

63. Well that puts the cherry on the 2021 sundae

RIP Betty ... you were one in a million!

[Tripper11]

65. Rest in peace Dear Betty

Absolutely o e of the very best of all time!

[Pluvious]

67. We'd just watched The Proposal the other night...

What a wonderful actress, and person

She has been the darling of Hollywood for generations

She will be dearly missed

[dumbcat]

68. RIP Betty

A wonderful actress.

My grandmother also died just two weeks short of her 100th birthday. She was lucid to the end. She said she had a pretty good run. I would agree.

[MerryBlooms]

70. Very sad to hear this, always loved her. n/t

[MontanaMama]

71. Dammit.

To Betty White!

[onethatcares]

72. so sad

but she lived her life as she wanted. She will be missed my many, myself included.

[moondust]

73. CNN confirms.

[sunonmars]

74. Absolutely devastated

[Backseat Driver]

75. I was hoping she'd make the century mark.

Raising a toast this New Year's Eve to this one-of-a-kind woman that we'll surely miss. You inspired us so, showed so much grace and dignity, and yet at other times, made us roar with laughter at ourselves. Your empathy for the animal world and our beloved pets was unsurpassed. RIP Betty White!

[gulliver]

76. One of the greats

[The Wizard]

77. And Trump lives

proof there is no god.

[AngryOldDem]

83. Just like a cockroach.

[tavernier]

85. Betty White was proof

there is a God.
❤️

[orangecrush]

78. Not even Betty White could survive in this mess

Beautiful lady, animal rights activist.

[cayugafalls]

79. A true icon and legendary comedic actor. The world is a little less happy...

[PCIntern]

80. Wow...

One of the very very few people left from my very young childhood. She was terrific…RIP dear Betty.

[BlackSkimmer]

81. Well damn.

Happy fucking New Year.

[sir pball]

82. Dear 2021:

[Upthevibe]

84. Loved, loved, loved her.....

............ R.I.P., Betty. You were revered....

[roamer65]

86. I will miss her.

[AngryOldDem]

87. CNN talking about "The Golden Girls"...

What about “Mary Tyler Moore”? Betty’s Sue Ann got away with a lot of double entendres for ‘70s TV. Nobody else could have played that character — she was damned hilarious.

[lame54]

88. I always feel weird rec'ing these posts

[Delmette2.0]

103. I do, too.

We will miss you Ms White and shed a tear with every rerun that we see.

[RandPaulsNeighbor]

89. Sad Day

I still watch the Golden Girls. I loved it as a kid and it still holds up. I am a straight white Male in my middle years and my friends make fun of me. I do not care, she was the best part of that show.

[shrike3]

90. Great lady. We got to meet her. No airs at all.

[vercetti2021]

91. NO GODDAMN IT NO!!

Why WHY WHY?! STOP 2020's! WE'VE HAD ENOUGH!!

RIP Betty the OG

[burrowowl]

93. RIP

A wonderful witty human being.

[PufPuf23]

94. Video of 18/22 Betty White appearances on the Craig Ferguson Show.

Guaranteed to provide nearly 2 hours to warm your heart during for what for most are difficult and trying times.

[Upthevibe]

95. Loved, loved, loved her.....

............ R.I.P., Betty. You were revered....

[blogslug]

97. A long, good life

What a great woman she was

[beaglelover]

98. RIP funny lady. Thanks for all the laughs over the years.

[ARPad95]

99. RIP, delightfully glorious woman!

You'll be forever missed, Betty White.

[sdfernando]

100. Oh No!!!

This is one really really hurts. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[Demovictory9]

101. I thought she would live forever ... RIP Betty

[Tarheel_Dem]

104. RIP Betty. You were one of a kind, and will be missed tremendously.

[ms liberty]

106. Dammit. I thought she'd outlive us all.

RIP, Betty.

[SheltieLover]

110. Cross gently, Betty.

[IzzaNuDay]

111. One more reason to kick 2021 straight to hell.

Some childhood friends also died this year and that was hard enough. I was looking forward to celebrating her centennial birthday!

[malaise]

112. I will never forget her support for Obama

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That is all

[sinkingfeeling]

113. What a shame. Just 18 days shy of 100. She will be missed.

[Politicub]

114. RIP, sweet lady

[Tommymac]

115. Godspeed Betty

[LetMyPeopleVote]

116. She made us laugh. Thank you Betty White. RIP.

Link to tweet

[airplaneman]

119. Bummer someone I am actually sorry to see passing.

I loved this quote from her:

“Why do people say "grow some balls"? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.”

Rest in peace

-Airplane

[Raine]

121. Such sad news 🕯️

I thought she would make her 100th birthday for sure.

R-I-P Betty

[SleeplessinSoCal]

122. 100. Round up and make it more accurate.

[nolabear]

123. I choose to believe she wanted 2022 to be a better year.

And in her, and many others’ honor, I’ll try to make it that.

Cross easy, you great old broad. ❤️

[LittleGirl]

125. Just F* you 2021! I am so glad you're almost gone. Eom :-(

[kacekwl]

126. DAMN, DAMN it.

Damn for me because she was a great lady one of my favorite people. Good for her she was too good for earth. Bless her heart.

[ripcord]

127. I feel like there should be a national day of mourning

People like Betty White don't come along that often.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

128. Sad ending to a strange year

[Gidney N Cloyd]

129. So sad. All we are is dusty muffins in the wind. RIP Betty. She was 'America's Cool Mom'.

[denbot]

131. America's grandma..

R.I.P.

[Totally Tunsie]

132. This sweet lady was one of a kind.

Pass gently, Betty. The world is missing you.

[niyad]

133. Cross gently, dear lady. Thank you for so many bright moments.

Here in Colorado, between yesterday's fires, and now this. . An awful last two days of this miserable, awful year.

[catchnrelease]

134. When Betty arrived in heaven

[lamp_shade]

139. Omigoodness. This picture should have it's own OP.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

136. I liked all three of the Golden Girls.

Remember when Edith on All In The Family unwittingly invited some swingers over for dinner and one of the swingers played by Rue McClanahan tried to seduce Archie.

[Ohio Joe]

137. RIP