Betty White, the Emmy-winning TV star who had a remarkable later-career resurgence in films, TV commercials and the hit series “The Golden Girls” and “Hot in Cleveland,” has died. She was 99. bit.ly/3pIKOuh
White, who played Sue-Ann Nivens on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in the 1970s and Rose on “The Golden Girls” from 1985-92, was a staple on TV for more than 60 years. bit.ly/3pIKOuh
The energetic blonde with the honeyed voice and girl-next-door beauty was one of the rare performers to remain as popular into her nineties with new generations of viewers — thanks to reruns of “Golden Girls” — as she was in her sitcom heyday. bit.ly/3pIKOuh
In her 80s, White was still stealing scenes in film comedies such as “The Proposal,” “You Again” and “Bringing Down the House,” as well as making regular appearances on late night talkshows. bit.ly/3pIKOuh
“The Proposal” boosted her profile, and suddenly she was everywhere: starring in a Super Bowl commercial spot for Snickers and hosting "SNL" after a fan campaign started on Facebook (White had actually been offered the gig years before but turned it down). bit.ly/3pIKOuh
She was hired on “Hot in Cleveland” for a guest shot in the pilot but was quickly pressed into service as a series regular. She earned SAG Awards for her work on the show and her 17th career Emmy nod. bit.ly/3pIKOuh
Look back on Betty White's life and legacy: bit.ly/3pIKOuh

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