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phylny

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117. Yeah, because no celebrity has had

Fri Dec 31, 2021, 05:21 PM

Dec 2021

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.

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Betty White has passed away at 99. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2021 OP

NO. nolabear Dec 2021 #1

That is my Rebl2 Dec 2021 #130

link? MiniMe Dec 2021 #2

Here's the link... PunkinPi Dec 2021 #19

Also being reported at a few other outlets. Bev54 Dec 2021 #25

Link? vanlassie Dec 2021 #3

Link? BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #4

Loo on any news site LiberalArkie Dec 2021 #118

Awe. She was so great. She stole the movie "The Proposal". What applegrove Dec 2021 #5

The Proposal is one of my favorite movies. PufPuf23 Dec 2021 #53

? Link? Thtwudbeme Dec 2021 #6

Nope. mn9driver Dec 2021 #7

No one. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2021 #20

Just TMZ now, and a "TMZ reports..." article. mn9driver Dec 2021 #27

It may seem strange but "TMZ reports" sarisataka Dec 2021 #48

I have seen this before. They are generally early TNNurse Dec 2021 #66

I reckon we saw. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2021 #49

People is now reporting it independently. Looks like it's true. mn9driver Dec 2021 #56

Here are just a few Bev54 Dec 2021 #34

TMZ literally reported Kobe Bryant died in a plane crash before Vanessa knew. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2021 #51

Yes, I don't like them, don't watch them but they do seem to have connections Bev54 Dec 2021 #55

I'm not a fan of theirs. I just checked out twitter and there it was. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2021 #57

They pay well for tips. SergeStorms Dec 2021 #124

I see it only on TMZ Tree Lady Dec 2021 #8

The Daily Star and the Mirror are carrying it, and curiously, citing the TMZ story Brother Buzz Dec 2021 #33

I thought it was her bday ny XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #9

I think her birthday is January 17. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #11

Ah. Hope this isn't true nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #12

I know. Me too. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #16

You're correct about the birthday MustLoveBeagles Dec 2021 #39

I have a friend with that birthday...only reason I remembered it. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #46

That is correct MiniMe Dec 2021 #45

Not seeing it. dchill Dec 2021 #10

RIP she made me laugh so hard ! RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2021 #13

Dang! LiberalFighter Dec 2021 #14

Only the tabloids are running the story. Sad if true. Runningdawg Dec 2021 #15

I'm only seeing various Twitter accounts and TMZ. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #24

Same here, B Leghorn21 Dec 2021 #26

Yeah, I'm with ya. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #38

She was such a gift to this world. 58Sunliner Dec 2021 #17

R.I.P. dalton99a Dec 2021 #18

A wonderful human being is dead malaise Dec 2021 #21

Crap. Wingus Dingus Dec 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author ARPad95 Dec 2021 #23

No one other than TMZ (untrustworthy) reporting this yet. n/t CousinIT Dec 2021 #28

TMZ is incredibly reliable when it comes to stories like this. PTWB Dec 2021 #64

+1 Celerity Dec 2021 #96

They were the first ones to report MJ died as well. beaglelover Dec 2021 #102

And many others. PTWB Dec 2021 #105

It says law enforcement sources told TMZ, Betty White had passed MacKasey Dec 2021 #29

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! hlthe2b Dec 2021 #30

Thanks for nothing True Dough Dec 2021 #31

Ouch underpants Dec 2021 #36

A Dewey Defeats Truman collectors item. Sneederbunk Dec 2021 #40

A lesson to be learned. Never count your chickens and all that. Celerity Dec 2021 #92

I've been cringing for days catchnrelease Dec 2021 #135

Remember how many times Abe Vigoda was dead? lamp_shade Dec 2021 #32

Exactly. nt babylonsister Dec 2021 #37

Say its not so nevergiveup Dec 2021 #35

So sad Piasladic Dec 2021 #41

Nothing on her Twitter page. phylny Dec 2021 #42

People Magazine is reporting it. phylny Dec 2021 #44

I know right... DiamondShark Dec 2021 #109

Yeah, because no celebrity has had phylny Dec 2021 #117

But Betty White should have posted it!?!?!?! DiamondShark Jan 2022 #138

Thank You For Being a Friend Retired Engineer Bob Dec 2021 #43

Yeah. No kidding. calimary Dec 2021 #120

Nooooooo! LoisB Dec 2021 #47

Noooooo ismnotwasm Dec 2021 #50

God damn this horrible, horrible year... Aristus Dec 2021 #52

Damn 2021 taking some big ones. 48656c6c6f20 Dec 2021 #54

Goddamnit. krispos42 Dec 2021 #58

RIP Betty MsLeopard Dec 2021 #59

Many seem to doubt TMZ sarisataka Dec 2021 #60

This is true. They seem to have good sources. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #69

Yep malaise Dec 2021 #107

Nothing on CNN LoisB Dec 2021 #61

WAPO confirms, sadly (her agent confirmed to them) hlthe2b Dec 2021 #62

Well that puts the cherry on the 2021 sundae rustysgurl Dec 2021 #63

Rest in peace Dear Betty Tripper11 Dec 2021 #65

We'd just watched The Proposal the other night... Pluvious Dec 2021 #67

RIP Betty dumbcat Dec 2021 #68

Very sad to hear this, always loved her. n/t MerryBlooms Dec 2021 #70

Dammit. MontanaMama Dec 2021 #71

so sad onethatcares Dec 2021 #72

CNN confirms. moondust Dec 2021 #73

Absolutely devastated sunonmars Dec 2021 #74

I was hoping she'd make the century mark. Backseat Driver Dec 2021 #75

One of the greats gulliver Dec 2021 #76

And Trump lives The Wizard Dec 2021 #77

Just like a cockroach. AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #83

Betty White was proof tavernier Dec 2021 #85

Not even Betty White could survive in this mess orangecrush Dec 2021 #78

A true icon and legendary comedic actor. The world is a little less happy... cayugafalls Dec 2021 #79

Wow... PCIntern Dec 2021 #80

Well damn. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #81

Dear 2021: sir pball Dec 2021 #82

Loved, loved, loved her..... Upthevibe Dec 2021 #84

I will miss her. roamer65 Dec 2021 #86

CNN talking about "The Golden Girls"... AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #87

I always feel weird rec'ing these posts lame54 Dec 2021 #88

I do, too. Delmette2.0 Dec 2021 #103

Sad Day RandPaulsNeighbor Dec 2021 #89

Great lady. We got to meet her. No airs at all. shrike3 Dec 2021 #90

NO GODDAMN IT NO!! vercetti2021 Dec 2021 #91

RIP burrowowl Dec 2021 #93

Video of 18/22 Betty White appearances on the Craig Ferguson Show. PufPuf23 Dec 2021 #94

Loved, loved, loved her..... Upthevibe Dec 2021 #95

A long, good life blogslug Dec 2021 #97

RIP funny lady. Thanks for all the laughs over the years. beaglelover Dec 2021 #98

RIP, delightfully glorious woman! ARPad95 Dec 2021 #99

Oh No!!! sdfernando Dec 2021 #100

I thought she would live forever ... RIP Betty Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #101

RIP Betty. You were one of a kind, and will be missed tremendously. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2021 #104

Dammit. I thought she'd outlive us all. ms liberty Dec 2021 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author ms liberty Dec 2021 #108

Cross gently, Betty. SheltieLover Dec 2021 #110

One more reason to kick 2021 straight to hell. IzzaNuDay Dec 2021 #111

I will never forget her support for Obama malaise Dec 2021 #112

What a shame. Just 18 days shy of 100. She will be missed. sinkingfeeling Dec 2021 #113

RIP, sweet lady Politicub Dec 2021 #114

Godspeed Betty Tommymac Dec 2021 #115

She made us laugh. Thank you Betty White. RIP. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2021 #116

Bummer someone I am actually sorry to see passing. airplaneman Dec 2021 #119

Such sad news 🕯️ Raine Dec 2021 #121

100. Round up and make it more accurate. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2021 #122

I choose to believe she wanted 2022 to be a better year. nolabear Dec 2021 #123

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

DAMN, DAMN it. kacekwl Dec 2021 #126

I feel like there should be a national day of mourning ripcord Dec 2021 #127

Sad ending to a strange year Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2021 #128

So sad. All we are is dusty muffins in the wind. RIP Betty. She was 'America's Cool Mom'. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2021 #129

America's grandma.. denbot Dec 2021 #131

This sweet lady was one of a kind. Totally Tunsie Dec 2021 #132

Cross gently, dear lady. Thank you for so many bright moments. niyad Dec 2021 #133

When Betty arrived in heaven catchnrelease Dec 2021 #134

Omigoodness. This picture should have it's own OP. lamp_shade Jan 2022 #139

I liked all three of the Golden Girls. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2021 #136

RIP Ohio Joe Dec 2021 #137