Betty White, a legendary TV star whose career spanned more than eight decades, died Friday, December 31, her longtime agent Jeff Witjas said in a statement to People magazine. She was 99.

White, who would have been 100 on January 17, won five Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995. She is perhaps best known for her work in the popular sitcoms "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls."

White, seen here in 1954, was born in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, in 1922. She had roles on popular radio shows such as "This Is Your FBI" and "The Great Gildersleeve" before landing her first TV role as a co-host of "Hollywood on Television" in 1949.
White, seen here in 1954, was born in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, in 1922. She had roles on popular radio shows such as "This Is Your FBI" and "The Great Gildersleeve" before landing her first TV role as a co-host of "Hollywood on Television" in 1949.
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White, left, and actor Eddie Albert host a broadcast of "Hollywood on Television," which was a live daily talk show in Los Angeles.
White, left, and actor Eddie Albert host a broadcast of "Hollywood on Television," which was a live daily talk show in Los Angeles.
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White rides in a Christmas parade in Los Angeles in 1955.
White rides in a Christmas parade in Los Angeles in 1955.
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White poses for a photo in 1956.
White poses for a photo in 1956.
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The actress starred in the sitcoms "Life With Elizabeth" and "Date With the Angels" during the '50s.
The actress starred in the sitcoms "Life With Elizabeth" and "Date With the Angels" during the '50s.
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White makes a friend on a 1957 outing to the Detroit Zoo.
White makes a friend on a 1957 outing to the Detroit Zoo.
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White stars in "Date With the Angels" in 1957.
White stars in "Date With the Angels" in 1957.
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White appears as a celebrity guest on the game show "Password" in 1967. The actress was married to "Password" host Allen Ludden, right, from 1963 until his death in 1981.
White appears as a celebrity guest on the game show "Password" in 1967. The actress was married to "Password" host Allen Ludden, right, from 1963 until his death in 1981.
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At an age when most acting careers start winding down, White found even bigger success as Sue Ann Nivens, the man-hungry "happy homemaker" on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the 1970s. She was the perfect foil for star Mary Tyler Moore, left, and she won two Emmys for best supporting actress in a comedy series.
At an age when most acting careers start winding down, White found even bigger success as Sue Ann Nivens, the man-hungry "happy homemaker" on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the 1970s. She was the perfect foil for star Mary Tyler Moore, left, and she won two Emmys for best supporting actress in a comedy series.
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After her success on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," White starred in her own series, "The Betty White Show," in 1977-78.
After her success on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," White starred in her own series, "The Betty White Show," in 1977-78.
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White plays Jane opposite Johnny Carson in a Tarzan skit for "The Tonight Show" in 1981.
White plays Jane opposite Johnny Carson in a Tarzan skit for "The Tonight Show" in 1981.
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White made several guest appearances on "The Love Boat," including this one in 1982 with Broadway star Carol Channing.
White made several guest appearances on "The Love Boat," including this one in 1982 with Broadway star Carol Channing.
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White and Mickey Mouse pose for a photo at Disneyland in 1988.
White and Mickey Mouse pose for a photo at Disneyland in 1988.
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White turned down the role of Blanche Devereaux to play the sweet and slightly dimwitted Rose Nyland on the long-running series "The Golden Girls," which also starred Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur. White won the Emmy for best actress in a comedy series in 1986. She was nominated six other times, often losing to her co-stars.
White turned down the role of Blanche Devereaux to play the sweet and slightly dimwitted Rose Nyland on the long-running series "The Golden Girls," which also starred Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur. White won the Emmy for best actress in a comedy series in 1986. She was nominated six other times, often losing to her co-stars.
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White was a well-known animal lover. She turned down a part in the 1997 film "As Good As It Gets" because she objected to a scene in which a dog was thrown down a laundry chute.
White was a well-known animal lover. She turned down a part in the 1997 film "As Good As It Gets" because she objected to a scene in which a dog was thrown down a laundry chute.
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White stars in 2009's "The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock.
White stars in 2009's "The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock.
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White was a guest host on "Saturday Night Live" in 2010. She won an Emmy for it. At the age of 88, she was the oldest person to host the show.
White was a guest host on "Saturday Night Live" in 2010. She won an Emmy for it. At the age of 88, she was the oldest person to host the show.
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White joins her "Hot in Cleveland" co-stars Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves and Valerie Bertinelli as they accept an award at the People's Choice Awards in 2012.
White joins her "Hot in Cleveland" co-stars Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves and Valerie Bertinelli as they accept an award at the People's Choice Awards in 2012.
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White appears with Danny Pudi and Donald Glover while guest-starring as an eccentric professor on "Community" in 2010.
White appears with Danny Pudi and Donald Glover while guest-starring as an eccentric professor on "Community" in 2010.
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White appears on the TV show "Bones" in 2015. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guinnessworldrecords.com%2Fnews%2F2013%2F9%2Fq-and-a-betty-white-on-her-world-record-her-favorite-works-and-getting-started-on-tv-50966%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Two years earlier, the Guinness World Records recognized White</a> for the longest TV career for a female entertainer — 74 years at that point.
White appears on the TV show "Bones" in 2015. Two years earlier, the Guinness World Records recognized White for the longest TV career for a female entertainer — 74 years at that point.
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White stars in the 2010 film "You Again."
White stars in the 2010 film "You Again."
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White clutches her Life Achievement Award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2010. "I am the luckiest old broad on two feet," <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F02%2F09%2Fentertainment%2Fbetty-white-brooke-baldwin-history-of-comedy-cnntv%2Findex.html">she told CNN's Brooke Baldwin in 2017.</a> "I'm still able to get a job, at this age. I will go to my grave saying, 'Can I come in and read for that tomorrow?' "
White clutches her Life Achievement Award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2010. "I am the luckiest old broad on two feet," she told CNN's Brooke Baldwin in 2017. "I'm still able to get a job, at this age. I will go to my grave saying, 'Can I come in and read for that tomorrow?' "
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White muses about her long career and her book, "If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't)" in 2011.
White muses about her long career and her book, "If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't)" in 2011.
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White accepts the Legend Award at the TV Land Awards in 2015.
White accepts the Legend Award at the TV Land Awards in 2015.
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White sits down with James Corden for "The Late Late Show" in 2017.
White sits down with James Corden for "The Late Late Show" in 2017.
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Alec Baldwin kisses White's hand at the Emmy Awards in 2018.
Alec Baldwin kisses White's hand at the Emmy Awards in 2018.
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