Celebrity Deaths in 2022: Stars We’ve Lost

NBC will pay tribute to Betty White in an hourlong primetime special commemorating the life and legacy of the trailblazing television star.

Fathom Events presents Betty White: A Celebration in 1,529 locations nationwide, a one-day-only special event on Monday honoring the actress who died Dec. 31 just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. The star-studded reflection on White’s life and career, which had already been set by filmmakers Steven Boettcher and Mike Trinklein to celebrate her centennial Jan. 17, will run three showtimes at 1 pm, 4 pm and 7 pm.

A pained observation: The only intriguing stories on Hollywood this week consisted of obits – all kinds of obits. There were obits reminding us of the remarkable lives of Sidney Poitier, Peter Bogdanovich and Betty White. Also speculative obits about the Golden Globes, sentimental obits about the extinct 20th Century Fox and even speculative obits about MGM and ICM.

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

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.

Bob Saget reflected on life after death in one of his final posts on Instagram before he died, as he paid tribute to the late Betty White.The Full House star, 65, was found by staff in his room at The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando, at 4pm on Sunday. The cause of his death remains unknown.Just over a week before his passing, Saget shared his thoughts on the afterlife while writing a touching post about The Golden Girls star, who died aged 99 on Dec. 31.

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.

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.

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

This family has been having a heartbreaking start to the New Year.

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.

IN her final heartbreaking moments, Betty White reportedly called out to her late husband, Allen Ludden. Betty, who died December 31 at the age of 99, was married to the game show host for 18 years, until his death in 1981, and never stopped loving him.

Betty White‘s agent has come forward to repudiate a nasty rumor that took hold over the weekend regarding the TV icon’s sad death late last week.

A lasting memory. After Betty White passed away of natural causes on Friday, December 31, her former costar Vicki Lawrence revealed her late friend’s emotional last words.

Betty White's last word was calling out the name of her late husband Allen Ludden prior to her death at 99 on Friday, according to her colleague Vicki Lawrence.Lawrence, 72, told Page Six on Monday that she contacted friend Carol Burnett, 88, in the wake of White's passing.Lawrence said, 'I texted Carol and said, "This just sucks. I hate this.