Betty White dies at 99: Legendary actress passes away just weeks before her milestone 100th birthday

Golden Girls star Betty White died of a stroke, according to reports in the United States.

Betty White’s death certificate released Monday showed the iconic actress died of a stroke that occurred six days before she died on December 31 at age 99.

It has been just over a week since the world had to say goodbye to Betty White, and now we know what caused her heartbreaking passing.

Just a week after Betty White's passing sent shockwaves across Hollywood, her cause of death, at age 99, has been listed as acerebrovascular accident.According to her death certificate, obtained by TMZ on Monday, the Golden Girls star suffered a stroke sixdays before she died peacefully in her sleep at her home.While a strokecan cause lasting brain damage and long-term disability, sources told the outlet that White was 'alert and coherent' following the incident. Devastating: Just over a week after Betty White's passing sent shockwaves across Hollywood, her cause of death, at age 99, has been listed as a cerebrovascular accidentAn insider confirmed to People that thebeloved sitcom actress had 'mild stroke' but reiterated she 'died peacefully in her sleep.' White made her name on The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Sue Ann Nivens and cemented her star status with TV's The Golden Girls and Hot In Cleveland.Her death was announced by longtime agent Jeff Witjas, who toldThe Associated Press that she had not been suffering from any diagnosed illness.

Janette Manrara taken aback by Kate Middleton comparison[LATEST]Strictly's Oti Mabuse breaks silence as she lands another TV role[STRICTLY]Coleen Nolan sets record straight after failing to address ITV 'feud'[TV]This came as a special cinematic event was due to air to coincide with her landmark birthday.It featured interviews from Betty’s co-stars and friends, including Ryan Reynolds and Robert Redford.Speaking to PEOPLE in an interview published on December 19, she shared how her longevity was down to “avoiding anything green.”Betty had said: “I think it’s working.“I’m so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age.”Betty is best known for her role as Rose Nylund in Golden Girls - which ran for seven seasons between 1985 and 1992.The TV and film star rose to prominence as a youngster and went on to enjoy an acting career that spanned over eight decades.She later reprised her iconic Rose role in a spin-off of the original series called The Golden Palace.

Less than two weeks after her death shook Hollywood, Betty White‘s official cause of death has been revealed.

Wow. A week before Bob Saget’s untimely death, he honored Betty White in a moving Instagram post… that now suggests his own thoughts on the afterlife.

Reflecting on what comes next. Bob Saget opened up about life after death days before he passed away on Sunday, January 9.

She really was something special.

Gone but never forgotten. Betty White didn’t live to be 100, but her friends and colleagues are still making sure her milestone birthday will be full of joy.

Betty White's work with animal nonprofit organizations has been remembered by a number of animal rights advocates in the wake of her passing at 99 Friday.The Audubon Nature Institute, based in New Orleans, tweeted that White was 'a conservationist, animal advocate, and friend' in remembering the late Golden Girls star.The organization, which runs the zoo and aquarium in the city, said that 'when the penguins & sea otters were evacuated to' the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California 'for Hurricane Katrina' in 2005 in Louisiana, Betty White 'paid for the plane to relocate them.' The latest: Betty White's work with animal nonprofit organizations has been remembered by a number of animal rights advocates in the wake of her passing at 99 Friday. She was snapped at an event in LA in 2012The group noted that White 'did not ask for fanfare' as 'she just wanted to help,' adding the hashtag, #ThankYouForBeingAFriend.A spokesperson for the organization gave details to People about White's efforts amid the troubled times.

A catty clip of Joan Rivers trading hilarious barbs with Betty White while guest-hosting The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on April 19, 1983 has gone viral since White's death last Friday.The brassy blondes - who were 49 and 61 at the time - appeared to have a blast making fun of each other's magazine covers for People Weekly and Kennel Review at the time.'And if you dare say, "Who's that other bi*** on the cover?" I will never speak to you again for as long as I live,' Betty joked. TV icons: A catty clip of Joan Rivers (R) trading hilarious barbs with Betty White (L) while guest-hosting The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on April 19, 1983 has gone viral since White's death last Friday'I am the one in the pink jacket.'Joan then shaded White over her cover not being for 'a major publication.' 'Not a major publication? If you have dogs I tell you that's a very major publication,' the eight-time Emmy winner replied.Rivers (born Molinsky) quipped: 'For your career, though, that's a good start.' Cover girls! The brassy blondes - who were 49 and 61 at the time - appeared to have a blast making fun of each other's magazine covers for People Weekly and Kennel Review at the time Betty joked:'And if you dare say, "Who's that other bi*** on the cover?" I will never speak to you again for as long as I live!I am the one in the pink jacket' Joan then shaded White over her cover not being for 'a major publication'The Daytime Emmy winner joked that the People Weekly editors wanted the cover to be 'topless' but she said no.'Weren't you?' Betty sarcastically asked.

2021 ended with the unexpected death of filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallee, as well as the passing of Betty White, leaving TV and film fans distraught. Well, we’re not even a whole week into 2022, and there’s already the loss of another legend — filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich.

The late, great Betty White's funeral will be private after the actress passed away last Friday peacefully in her sleep from natural causes just 17 days shy of her 100th birthday.'The arrangements are being handled privately and that was Betty's wish,' her agent Jeff Witjas told People on Wednesday.'As in life, she never wanted people to make a fuss over her.' RIP:The late, great Betty White's funeral will be private after passing away last Friday peacefully in her sleep from natural causes just 17 days shy of her 100th birthday (pictured in 2019)The 75-year-old APA partner/senior VP asked that grieving fans honor the eight-time Emmy winner by making a donation to one of her favorite organizations like the Los Angeles Zoo where she was on the Board of Trustees since 1974.Betty - who never had biological children - also loved Tree People, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Wildlife Learning Center, Actors and Animals for Others, The Aquarium of the Pacific, and Guide Dogs For the Blind. White - last publicly seen January 16, 2020 - often joked she started out in 'silent television' having made her first appearance on the small screen in 1939.Throughout her impressive 80-year career, the national treasure played memorable regular roles in CBS' The Mary Tyler Moore Show, NBC's The Golden Girls, and TV Land's Hot in Cleveland.

Honoring her legacy. Betty White‘s loved ones have already begun to plan her memorial in the wake of her Friday, December 31, death at age 99.

BETTY White was in “great spirits” and “looked amazing” while filming her final TV appearance which took place just 10 days before her death.  The beloved actress was preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday with a big televised special that will still air despite her passing only a few weeks before the age milestone.  Director of Betty White: A Celebration, Steven Boettcher, told People that the Hollywood icon was in "great spirits" while filming her video message for the show - which was was also “her idea” to be recorded.   "She was great, she was funny, she was the adorable Betty White we all know and love.

He continued: "She was smiling and really she wanted to thank her fans sincerely, from the bottom of her heart, for all the support over the years."Betty White: A Celebration was originally titled Betty White: 100 Years Young - A Birthday Celebration.The late actress's birthday was on January 17, marking the show and her 100th birthday.Betty was best known for starring as Rose in the hit 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls.She also appeared in a string of top US sitcoms including, The Mary Moore Show and more recently Hot In Cleveland.Many famous names paid their respects to the late star, with many fans surrounding her Hollywood Walk of Fame with flowers last week.Former First Lady Michelle Obama, who shared a birthday with the icon, said Betty

Betty White died of natural causes at the age of 99 on Dec. 31 at her home in Los Angeles, Calif.And her Oak Park, Illinois hometown is set to honor the legendary actress on what would have been her 100th birthday.Betty White Day will take place on Jan.

The passing of Betty White was a truly terrible way to end the year. The iconic actress passed of natural causes (yes, natural causes despite the gross rumors) on December 31 at the age of 99 years old .

“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.”Betty had been speaking in recent months about her health as she turned 100.This came as a special cinematic event was due to air to coincide with her landmark birthday.This will feature interviews from Betty’s co-stars and friends, including Ryan Reynolds and Robert Redford.Speaking to PEOPLE in an interview published on December 19, she shared how her longevity was down to “avoiding anything green.”Betty had said: “I think it’s working.“I’m so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age.”

She continued: "Carol wrote back and said, 'I know, I know. I spoke to Betty’s assistant, who was with her when she passed, and she said the very last word out of her mouth was Allen.'"How sweet is that? I said, 'That is so sweet.