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junon
As if 2021 said "not done yet". What a way to punctuate a terrible year.

This one stings.

pstuart
We still have Keith Richards, and will always have him.
Victerius
It's not just about living forever, Jackie. It's about living with yourself forever.
bovermyer
**** 2021.
newaccount2021
why? she lived a great life, had an incredible career, and outlived all of her contemporaries....
jwr
"Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in your country."

Seriously?

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DavidAdams
They don't feel like dealing with GDPR, probably.
iqanq
They can't show you ads because of the GDPR and they don't want to give away their work.
martin8412
They can show you ads, they just can’t track you without consent
repler
I had a hunch we were on this timeline.
notapenny
What an amazing age she reached, few do. I grew up watching Golden Girls way back, it seemed like she didn't age from then. Rest in peace, you'll be missed but you warmed people's hearts for a good time.
jjordan
2021 can't end soon enough. RIP Golden Girl.
influx
Few weeks shy of her 100th birthday...
Levitz
This really hits different now, I came upon it when googling to verify the news:

>My 100th birthday… I cannot believe it is coming up, and People Magazine is celebrating with me! The new issue of @people is available on newsstands nationwide tomorrow.

[1] https://twitter.com/BettyMWhite/status/1475880716525211651?r...

>Betty White Reveals Her Secrets to a Happy Life at 100: 'I'm So Lucky to Be in Such Good Health'

You can't really count on life at that age, but still.

dorchadas
18 days away from hitting 100. Such a shame and a sad loss. Hopefully 2022 is better.
hirundo
She lived a long, wonderful life, bringing joy to millions, and the hot take is what a shame, she didn't hit some arbitrary round number. But I had the same thought. Somewhere inside me there's a numerologist struggling to get out.
geocrasher
One less thing to taint 2022, I suppose. Dang.
okareaman
I loved how salty she was in old age, saying things I can't really put on a G rated site
progre
For those who wonder, she was an American sitcom actor.
lemoncookiechip
The end of an era. Rest in peace, Betty. All The Golden Girls have passed now :S
neom
Was Ellen Jackson really a Golden Girl? Who cares, Ellen Jackson was the best Golden Girl.
errcorrectcode
Sorry and RIP, but what contribution did she make that would be interesting to hackers or founders? HN isn't supposed to be a celebrity news site.
steveylang
I don’t disagree with your comment, but it’s somewhat unusual and extraordinary how Betty White became this cultural icon (in the USA) in her later years- enough of one that I’m not surprised to see this head line here.