Betty White suffered a stroke six days before dying 'peacefully' in her sleep, death certificate reveals
Legendary TV star Betty White's official cause of death has been revealed.
The Golden Girls star died "peacefully" in her sleep at age 99 six days after suffering a stroke, her death certificate has confirmed.
White's official cause of death was listed as a "cerebrovascular accident", according to details obtained by TMZ.
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Betty White's cause of death has been revealed to be a stroke. WireImage
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A cerebrovascular accident is a medical term for a stroke, which involves a loss of blood flow to the brain, which can cause brain tissue damage.
Sources told the outlet White was "alert and coherent" after the stroke and died on New Year's Eve morning less than a week later. White was preparing to turn 100 on January 17.
"It was a mild stroke. She died peacefully in her sleep," an insider told People.
The Golden Girls actress died 'peacefully' in her sleep on New Year's Eve. NBCUniversal via Getty Images
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White's agent and close friend Jeff Witjas confirmed the actress "died peacefully in her sleep at her home" on December 31.
"Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," Witjas told People.
"I will 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."
According to the assistant who was with White in her final moments, the actress' last word was "Allen".
White's agent and friend said her last word was her husband's name, Allen. Getty
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Witjas was forced to shut down claims White had died after receiving the COVID-19 booster shot, after false social media claims began circulating.
"People are saying her death was related to getting a booster shot three days earlier but that is not true," Witjas said in a statement on January 3.
"She died of natural causes. Her death should not be politicised — that is not the life she lived."
