Betty White: A Life of Joy

On the last morning of 2021, Betty White woke up in her cozy home. She was seventeen

days from her 100th birthday. Her day began as usual: coffee, toast,

and the morning crossword. At 99, her mind and humor remained sharp.

Her housekeeper arrived. Betty read fan mail, scribbling notes in her looping handwriting.

She had just watched footage for her upcoming birthday special, joking she’d “expect

fireworks.” Around noon, she sat in her sunlit room, surrounded by photos

of her late husband, Allen, and her dogs. She had outlived so many.

She spoke with her agent, Jeff. She sounded peaceful. “I think Allen’s