AFTER news broke the Betty White died on New Year’s Eve – almost two weeks prior to her 100th birthday – fans came together to blame a ‘curse’ and bid adieu to the year. The Golden Girls star’s death was one of several major celebrity losses in 2021. In the moments after TMZ broke the […]
AFTER news broke the Betty White died on New Year’s Eve – almost two weeks prior to her 100th birthday – fans came together to blame a ‘curse’ and bid adieu to the year.
The Golden Girls star’s death was one of several major celebrity losses in 2021.
In the moments after TMZ broke the news that Betty died, Twitter was flooded with fan reactions.
Many shared a similar sentiment: the beloved star’s death can only be the work of a “curse.”
One Twitter user wrote: “i can’t believe betty white passed away 2 weeks before her 100th bday 2021 still cursed.”
Another echoed that thought, writing: “i knew 2021 was cursed they had to just spit in our face and take betty before we left”
A third, meanwhile, tweeted: “Betty White’s death has proved that 2021 has been a cursed year.
“Midnight, truly, cannot come soon enough.”
Days before her death, Betty posted her PEOPLE cover, gushing over the opportunity to celebrate.
She captioned the post, which now features hundreds of condolences in the comments: “My 100th birthday… I cannot believe it is coming up, and People Magazine is celebrating with me! The new issue of @people is available on newsstands nationwide tomorrow.”
Betty’s death was confirmed by friend and long-time agent Jeff Witjas.
He issued a statement after the news of her death was initially reported.
Jeff said in his statement: “Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever.
“I’ll 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.”
Betty died at her home of natural causes.
She enjoyed a long career, starting off as a radio personality in the 1930s.
She landed a role playing Rose Nylund in The Golden Girls in the 80s, and continued appearing in TV shows and movies in the years after.
Betty was beloved by many.
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