Betty White's cause of death revealed

Betty White's cause of death has been revealed as a "cerebrovascular accident." A cerebrovascular accident, commonly known as a stroke, is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which damages brain tissue. TMZ obtained a copy of White's death certificate that also reveals "The Golden Girls" star suffered a stroke six days before her passing. A source tells Yahoo Entertainment that White passed in her sleep peacefully without pain. People reports the stroke was mild.

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