“Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Lady” airs Monday, Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. on 9NEWS.
INDIANAPOLIS — NBC is honoring one of many world’s most beloved entertainers in an upcoming primetime particular.
“Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Lady” airs Monday, Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC stations and will likely be accessible to stream on Peacock the subsequent day.
In line with NBC, pals and stars pays tribute to America’s comedy sweetheart within the hourlong particular, which may also embody clips from White’s decades-long profession.
White, most well-known for her roles in “The Golden Women” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Present,” suffered a stroke simply days earlier than her dying, in accordance with her dying certificates.
The dying certificates listed the legendary actress’ explanation for dying as cerebrovascular accident, which is a medical time period for a stroke involving a lack of blood movement to a part of the mind. It is brought on by blood clots and damaged blood vessels within the mind.
In line with the dying certificates, the stroke occurred six days earlier than her dying on the age of 99. PEOPLE reported {that a} supply stated, “It was a light stroke. She died peacefully in her sleep.”
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White’s longtime agent and pal Jeff Witjas beforehand confirmed her dying on New Yr’s Eve.
To honor the late actress on what would’ve been her a hundredth birthday, followers donated to animal welfare charities and shelters on Monday, Jan. 17 as a part of what’s been dubbed the #BettyWhiteChallenge.
It is not precisely clear who began the #BettyWhiteChallenge on social media shortly after White’s dying on Dec. 31. Nonetheless, the thought — to donate $5 to a neighborhood animal rescue group in White’s identify on her birthday — rapidly took off and drew help from celebrities like actors Mark Hamill and George Takei on Twitter.
