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What is the Betty White Challenge?

LEGENDARY actress Betty White died on December 31, 2021, just weeks before her 100th birthday.

Fans of the late actress Betty White, have come up with a unique way to honor her memory.

Betty White who died on December 31, 2021, was an animal lover
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Betty White who died on December 31, 2021, was an animal loverCredit: Getty Images

What is the Betty White Challenge?

The Golden Girls actress died a mere 17 days before celebrating her milestone birthday of 100 years.

Fans have taken to Twitter to honor White and think of ways to celebrate her birthday.

A graphic has now gone viral with over 30K likes on the social app.

"On Betty White's 100th birthday, January 17th, everyone should pick a local rescue or animal shelter in your area and donate just $5 in Betty White's name.

"Make her 100th birthday the movement she deserves."

The actress famously loved animals and had been pictured with many furry friends.

In fact, she loved animals so much that she once privately paid to after Hurricane Katrina.

What was Betty White famous for?

White is most known for her role as Rose Nylund on the show The Golden Girls.

The Golden Girls originally aired in 1985 and went on for seven seasons.

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The actress Betty White was an advocate for animals and once paid to have them rescued after Hurricane Katrina
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The actress Betty White was an advocate for animals and once paid to have them rescued after Hurricane KatrinaCredit: Getty Images - Getty

She also was in the show Hot in Cleveland which was on TV from 2010 to 2015.

White was active in her acting career up until her last years of life.

Her final day of work was just days before her death.

Director of Betty White: A Celebration, Steven Boettcher, told  that the Hollywood icon was in "great spirits" while filming her video message for the show - which was was also “her idea” to be recorded.

What has Betty White said about animals?

White has long been an animal lover and has credited her parents for making her one.

According to , her 2011 book Betty & Friends began with an introduction about her parents and their love of animals.

"[They] were genuine animal nuts, and I am eternally grateful that they have passed much of that passion on to me," White wrote.

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