Tragic Details About Betty White

Betty White was a rarity in Hollywood. Beloved as a comedic actress for several decades, she seemed to only grow in popularity the older she got, spending her final decade as America's — and the internet's — nonagenarian sweetheart. While she was perhaps best known for playing Rose Nylund on "The Golden Girls," White was actually a veteran in the TV industry, even hosting her own talk show in the 1950s. Behind her sweet demeanor, however, there was a tragic side to the comedy icon. In both her personal and professional life, White endured numerous tribulations. Here are some tragic details about Betty White. #BettyWhite #RIP #GoldenGirls The Great Depression | 0:00 A dream deferred | 1:08 Standing up for the marginalized | 2:25 With her stepdaughter | 3:22 Losing her family | 4:17 One big regret | 5:16 Targeted by a co-star? | 5:55 A love of pets | 6:58 Alone in her final years | 8:10 Dead before 100 | 9:19