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Betty White Dead? 'Today' Makes Grave Mistake

Posted Jul 8th 2009 2:38PM by TMZ Staff

We've lost a lot of icons recently -- but no matter what NBC says, Betty White isn't one of 'em!

During a report yesterday morning at Forest Lawn Cemetery, "Today's" Michael Okwu listed the "Golden Girl" as one of the celebrities already buried there.

Meredith Vieira corrected him -- he probably meant Bette Davis.

Tags: betty white, BettyWhite, cemetery, dead, death, forest lawn, ForestLawn, michael okwu, MichaelOkwu, nbc, today show, TodayShow

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16. Just another example of why I have long since stopped watching NBC...particularly for any credible news reports. I had not heard about this, but am very happy to hear that Betty White is alive and well.

Posted at 3:35PM on Jul 8th 2009 by lensmanct

17. I think he meant Betty Boop.

Posted at 3:36PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Clark

18. What a flippin' moron! He needs to apologize to Betty White!

Posted at 3:36PM on Jul 8th 2009 by inexcusable

19. Betty White cares about animals!

Posted at 3:37PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Mondia

20. How did Urkell get that job, he was horrible throughout the entire segment?

Posted at 3:39PM on Jul 8th 2009 by mm

21. MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET MIDGET. JUST LOVE THIS WORD

Posted at 3:39PM on Jul 8th 2009 by RIVERBOY

22. NBC reporting lies, SHOCKING!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:57PM on Jul 8th 2009 by lobster

23. id do her

Posted at 3:39PM on Jul 8th 2009 by rufus

24. To his defense:

There MAY be someone buried there named Betty White, just not the well known actress Betty White.

Posted at 3:42PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Better than you.

25. Wow... you guys REALLY must be hurting for news if you just posted this completely irrelevant "story." Thanks again TMZ for wasting minutes of my life I will never regain

Posted at 10:20AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Lenora

26. .Michael Jackson is and was not the best Entertainer to ever live."
Which is it? He is, or he isn't?

"Couldnt read, nor write music, and his lyrics are those of a second grader."
Are you freeking kidding me??

"Browns have now surpassed you and they are edging you out in California in a way is spreading Eastward"
Yes, why must references of color always be made?

"go back to school"
Yes, you probably should.

I wonder, do people actually read their posts before posting them? You know, to spell check? To grammar check, etc.?

Posted at 3:43PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Jstbtrflyz

27. Well, NOT to know the difference tween movie legend Bette Davis & tv legend but FAR different Betty White, is truly appalling. WHERE is NBC finding these ppl? Its so sad.

Posted at 3:54PM on Jul 8th 2009 by KimL.A.~West (kimasabe)

28. Way to go NBC! Can't get ANYTHING right, can you?? Stop PLAYING the American public. Just go off the air already, with your one-sided, 1/2 made-up, 1/2 flat-out-lying stories. What a joke. CBS isn't much better, but NBC is the W-O-R-S-T!

Posted at 3:59PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Kayla

29. flatlining

Posted at 4:00PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Brantford jameson III

30. Free Betty White!!!

Posted at 4:01PM on Jul 8th 2009 by R.J. Johnson

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