American TV star Betty White dies aged 99

The world of television is in mourning. Friday December 31, 2021, Betty white died at the age of 99. She would have blown out her hundredth candle on January 17, 2022. She had become known with her incredible role in the hit series The Crunchies. It was Jeff Witjas, who was his agent and his friend, who confirmed the information, assuring that he believed the actress was immortal. “Even though Betty was going to be 100, I thought she would live forever. ” Betty White has had a great career and has won numerous awards. While she first appeared on television in 1949, she had again lent her voice for a character in Toy story 4, in 2010. “It’s amazing that I’m still in this job, and that you still support me!“, she said at the Emmy Awards in 2018.

Since the announcement of his death, tributes multiply. “Betty White has put a smile on the lips of generations of Americans. She is a cultural icon that will be sorely missed“, even wrote on Twitter the American president, Joe Biden. His wife, also expressed her great sadness at this disappearance.”Who didn’t like Betty White? We are so sad“, Jill Biden told reporters.

Betty White has appeared in many comedy sitcoms

Betty White was the queen of comedy sitcoms. She had notably played in Madame is served, in The Cruise has fun, in The Golden Palace, or in My family first, Love glory and beauty, Ugly betty and even Bones. Appointed several times she had notably obtained an Emmy Award, she had won in 1986, the trophy for best actress. On the private side, the actress has been married three times.

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