Betty White, a beloved icon and actress since the beginning of TV, has died at age 99
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TV favors the young — but Betty White only got more famous as she got older. White's career began in the earliest days of television, and she was active until her death at the age of 99.
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Betty White, legendary TV actress and cultural icon, dies at 99
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Legendary Actress Betty White Dead at 99
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Iconic actress Betty White dies at age 99
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Betty White dead at 99
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