“Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Woman” airs Monday, Jan. 31.
INDIANAPOLIS — NBC is honoring one of many world’s most beloved entertainers in an upcoming primetime particular.
“Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Woman” airs Monday, Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC stations and will likely be out there to stream on Peacock the following day.
In line with NBC, pals and stars can pay tribute to America’s comedy sweetheart within the hourlong particular, which can even embrace 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 loss of life, in keeping with her loss of life certificates.
The loss of life certificates listed the legendary actress’ reason for loss of life as cerebrovascular accident, which is a medical time period for a stroke involving a lack of blood circulation to a part of the mind. It is attributable to blood clots and damaged blood vessels within the mind.
In line with the loss of life certificates, the stroke occurred six days earlier than her loss of life 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 buddy Jeff Witjas beforehand confirmed her loss of life on New Yr’s Eve.
To honor the late actress on what would’ve been her one centesimal 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 loss of life on Dec. 31. Nonetheless, the thought — to donate $5 to a neighborhood animal rescue group in White’s identify on her birthday — shortly took off and drew assist from celebrities like actors Mark Hamill and George Takei on Twitter.
