Betty White dies just shy of 100

Actress Betty White dies, aged 99
Career actress and cultural icon Betty White has died, aged 99. -AP

Comedic actress Betty White, who capped a career of more than 80 years by becoming America's geriatric sweetheart after Emmy-winning roles on television sitcoms "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died, less than three weeks shy of her 100th birthday, People magazine reported on Friday, quoting her agent.

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