How Betty White is celebrating her 99th birthday in quarantine

The legendary Betty White turns 99 on January 17 and like many others this year she is planning a birthday in quarantine.

White recently spoke with Entertainment Tonight about how she will spend the start of her last year as a nonagenarian.

"What am I doing for my birthday?" she said. "Running a mile each morning has been curtailed by COVID, so I am working on getting The Pet Set re-released, and feeding the two ducks who come to visit me every day."

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The Pet Set was White's show from the 1970s in which she and spotlighted animals and some of her fellow famous animal-loving friends.

The beloved comedic actress told People magazine the key to a long life includes "having a sense of humour."

"Don't take yourself too seriously," White said. "You can lie to others — not that I would — but you cannot lie to yourself.

"Just looking at the positive side and not dwelling on the downside. Takes up too much energy being negative. Also having a good agent who keeps me busy all the time."

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