Just a week after Betty White's passing sent shockwaves across Hollywood, her cause of death, at age 99, has been listed as a cerebrovascular accident.
According to her death certificate, obtained by TMZ on Monday, the Golden Girls star suffered a stroke six days before she died peacefully in her sleep at her home.
While a stroke can cause lasting brain damage and long-term disability, sources told the outlet that White was 'alert and coherent' following the incident.
Devastating: Just over a week after Betty White's passing sent shockwaves across Hollywood, her cause of death, at age 99, has been listed as a cerebrovascular accident
An insider confirmed to People that the beloved sitcom actress had 'mild stroke' but reiterated she 'died peacefully in her sleep.'
White made her name on The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Sue Ann Nivens and cemented her star status with TV's The Golden Girls and Hot In Cleveland.
Her death was announced by longtime agent Jeff Witjas, who told The Associated Press that she had not been suffering from any diagnosed illness.
Cause of death: According to her death certificate, obtained by TMZ on Monday, the Golden Girls star suffered a stroke six days before she died peacefully in her sleep at her home
'I truly never thought she was going to pass away,' Witjas said. 'She meant the world to me as a friend. She was the most positive person I've ever known.'
Prior to her passing, Betty had participated in a film celebrating her 100th birthday that was set to hit a handful of theaters on Jan. 17.
The producers of Betty White: 100 Years Young said in a statement after her passing, however, that they 'will go forward' with plans to release the movie special on what would have been her 100th birthday.
While a stroke can cause lasting brain damage and long-term disability, sources told the outlet that White was 'alert and coherent' following the incident; flowers and momentos pictured on top of the Hollywood Walk of Fame star after news of her death
On December 28, she tweeted: '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.'
Writer John Leavitt joked: 'You gotta admit, having an entire magazine devoted to your 100th birthday hit the racks and then dying before that birthday is excellent comic timing.'
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