Police leave Betty White’s home hours after Golden Girls star passed away on New Year’s Eve
POLICE were seen leaving Betty White's house just hours after she died on New Year's Eve.
White - whose career spanned almost nine decades - was 99 years old, and only weeks from her 100th birthday on January 17th.
However, photographs showed police leaving the star's home just hours after she died on Friday.
Her agent and friend Jeff Witjas said in a statement to : "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. 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."
added: "Tonight we will raise MANY glasses to the WONDERFUL legacy of Betty White!!!"
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She transitioned to television, where she became a staple panelist of American game shows, including Password, Match Game, Tattletales, To Tell The Truth, Hollywood Squares and The $25,000 Pyramid.
White was dubbed "the first lady of the game show," becoming the first woman to receive the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host in 1983.
Her career skyrocketed with her role as Rose Nylund in the '80s sitcom The Golden Girls.
The sitcom received critical acclaim throughout most of its run, winning several awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
Each of the four stars received an Emmy Award, making it one of only four sitcoms in the award's history to achieve this.
BETTY GUSHED ABOUT 100TH BIRTHDAY
In a final tweet before her death, Betty said: "My 100th birthday… I cannot believe it is coming up."
The TV favorite admitted that she was "born a cockeyed optimist" which is imperative to her upbeat nature.
She continued: "I got it from my mom, and that never changed. I always find the positive."
As for her diet, Betty joked: "I try to avoid anything green. I think it's working."
MILESTONE CELEBRATION WAS PLANNED
Earlier this month, Betty revealed that she had enlisted her famous friends to celebrate her 100th birthday on January 17.
Alongside a throwback photo of the star, Betty revealed on that she is hosting a special event for her birthday.
The text below the photo read: "Betty White invites you to her 100th Birthday celebration event."
She then revealed the impressive guest list for the party celebrating "America's sweetheart."
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The famous faces that will honor Betty include Ryan Reynolds, Tina Fey, Robert Redford, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Leno, Carol Burnett, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel, Valerie Bertinelli, James Corden, Wendy Malick, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Betty captioned the post: "I’m going BIG for my birthday - right to the BIG SCREEN! Get your tickets and join me at the link in my bio."
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