Legendary actress Betty White, popular for her role in sitcoms "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," passed away at age 99, just weeks before a milestone birthday.&nbsp;

White did not have a sudden illness and passed away at her home on Friday, TMZ reported citing her agent. The media report also stated that she was not battling any particular ailments.&nbsp;

She had an illustrious career, spanning over eight decades, starting way back in 1939.

"Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever. I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much," said her agent Jeff Witjas as quoted by Deadline. &nbsp;

"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," he added.&nbsp;

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Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds responded to the sad demise of Betty White as he said that the "world looks different now".

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Reynolds wrote, "She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We'll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret."

Reynolds and Betty starred in the 2009 movie "The Proposal". The actor even once called White his "ex-girlfriend."&nbsp;

During an interview the People Magazine, Betty jokingly responded to Reynolds funny remark, saying, "I've heard Ryan can't get over his thing for me, but Robert Redford is The One."

Just a couple of days ago, Reynolds tweeted, "I'm absolutely sick of the media exploiting past relationships just to drive clicks."

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Legendary actress Betty White, popular for her role in sitcoms "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," passed away at age 99, just weeks before a milestone birthday.

Legendary actress Betty White, popular for her role in sitcoms "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," passed away at age 99, just weeks before a milestone birthday. White did not have a sudden illness and passed away at her home on Friday, TMZ reported citing her agent. The media report also stated that she was not battling any particular ailments. She had an illustrious career, spanning over eight decades, starting way back in 1939. "Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever. I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much," said her agent Jeff Witjas as quoted by Deadline. "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," he added. ALSO READ | Debra Messing tests positive for COVID-19 a day before New Year's eve Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds responded to the sad demise of Betty White as he said that the "world looks different now". Taking to his official Twitter handle, Reynolds wrote, "She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We'll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret." Reynolds and Betty starred in the 2009 movie "The Proposal". The actor even once called White his "ex-girlfriend." During an interview the People Magazine, Betty jokingly responded to Reynolds funny remark, saying, "I've heard Ryan can't get over his thing for me, but Robert Redford is The One." Just a couple of days ago, Reynolds tweeted, "I'm absolutely sick of the media exploiting past relationships just to drive clicks." The world looks different now. She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We’ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret. pic.twitter.com/uevwerjobS — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 31, 2021 ×

Legendary actress Betty White, star of 'Golden Girls', dead at 99

A number of shows that have shown police brutality over the years are being pulled down by channels and OTT platforms in response to the ongoing protests against racism across the USA, following the death of George Floyd. 
 
Now Hulu has taken down an episode from the American sitcom `The Golden Girls` that has a scene where characters are shown in blackface and promotes racism against black persons.&nbsp;

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The episode aired in 1988, follows a story where Michael the son of Dorothy, plans to wed a much older Black woman Lorraine, while Lorraine`s family disapproves of their daughter marrying a white man, and thus the two families attempt to end the marriage. 
 
In 23 episodes of season 3, the series showed a character Betty White and Rue McClanahan in blackface. Both greet their black guest with their mud-masks still on, saying to them ''This is mud on our faces, we’re not really Black.''

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The series is created by Susan Harris and was aired on NBC network from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning seven seasons. The show stars Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty as four older women who share friendship and a home in Miami, Florida.

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A number of shows that have shown police brutality over the years are being pulled down by channels and OTT platforms in response to the ongoing protests against racism across the USA, following the death of George Floyd.

A number of shows that have shown police brutality over the years are being pulled down by channels and OTT platforms in response to the ongoing protests against racism across the USA, following the death of George Floyd. Now Hulu has taken down an episode from the American sitcom `The Golden Girls` that has a scene where characters are shown in blackface and promotes racism against black persons. Also read: 'The Simpsons' will no longer use white people to voice non-white characters The episode aired in 1988, follows a story where Michael the son of Dorothy, plans to wed a much older Black woman Lorraine, while Lorraine`s family disapproves of their daughter marrying a white man, and thus the two families attempt to end the marriage. In 23 episodes of season 3, the series showed a character Betty White and Rue McClanahan in blackface. Both greet their black guest with their mud-masks still on, saying to them ''This is mud on our faces, we’re not really Black.'' Also read: 'Gone With the Wind' back on HBO Max but with disclaimer The series is created by Susan Harris and was aired on NBC network from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning seven seasons. The show stars Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty as four older women who share friendship and a home in Miami, Florida. Earlier, many long-running shows and iconic movies have been pulled down due to their racism content. Check out the shows, here.

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