viii:13am PST, January 3, 2022
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Actress, animal activist and comedy icon Betty White passed away at 99 on December. 31, 2021 — less than 3 weeks before her 100th altogether. Glory friends and fans took to social media to award the trailblazing comedy star who entertained us in everything from TV's "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Prove" to movies like "The Proposal." Run across what they all had to say, starting with this old co-star… Oscar and Emmy nominee Don Cheadle worked with Betty on the 1992-1993 "Golden Girls" spinoff series "The Gilt Palace." "Betty was the best of the best. When we were shooting scenes together it was difficult for the DP [director of photography] to get the lighting right between my chocolate and betty'due south white! she was either a ghost or i was the shadow. i came on set i twenty-four hours and betty had darkened her make up/hair a bit in an attempt to adjust for it. nobody asked her to do information technology. and that's just i small case of her alluvion generosity," Don wrote on Twitter, adding, "My dogs give thanks her likewise. she gave u.s. our veterinarian reco who we still see to this day. she was the goldenest of them all and will be forever missed."
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"Betty lived life devoted to her craft and her beloved of animals. She made united states of america all laugh, including me," Robert Redford — for whom Betty White carried a torch for decades — told Due east! News in a statement, adding, "I had a crush on her besides!"
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"RIP Betty White, the only SNL host I ever saw get a standing ovation at the afterward party. A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til the bitter end." –Seth Meyers
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"The Proposal" co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock weighed in on the sad news. "The globe looks different now. She was dandy at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not onetime plenty. Nosotros'll miss you, Betty. Now y'all know the hugger-mugger," Ryan tweeted. Added Sandra in a statement to People magazine: "I don't potable vodka … just I will tonight, on ice, with a piece of lemon with a hot dog on the other side and just be okay being sad. I'll have to buy some rose-colored glasses because Betty was that for all of united states."
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Katie Couric posted a clip from an interview she did with Betty White that she captioned, "I interviewed @BettyMWhite when I was at @CBSNews and asked her if she was agape of dying. Her answer seems particularly poignant today. RIP honey Betty. It was an honor and joy to know you lot. Give Alan and the MTM gang our love." And then what did Betty say when asked if she was afraid of death? "No, not at all, not at all. My mother has the most wonderful outlook on decease. She would always say nobody knows. People think they do, you can believe whatever you want to believe, what happens at that last moment, simply nobody always knows until it happens. But she said, 'It's a surreptitious.' Growing up, whenever nosotros'd lose somebody, she'd e'er say, 'Now they know the secret.'" Katie as well asked Betty what her secret was to such a long life. Her response? "When I pontificate it sounds then, 'She'due south preaching.' I'grand non preaching, but I think maybe I learned information technology from my beast friends: Kindness and consideration of somebody also yourself. And I think that keeps you feeling young, I really exercise."
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"In 1974, I was an obscure opening act for Linda Ronstadt at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Passing through the lobby before the bear witness, I saw Betty White and her hubby Allen Ludden waiting in line. I loved Betty White, then I went upwardly to them: 'I'm so honored to see you both.' And and so I said, 'Isn't Linda great?' She said, 'We came to see yous.' I said, 'Why?' 'Because nosotros heard y'all were funny.' I was elated." –Steve Martin
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Comedian Kathy Griffin posted a series of tweets honoring Betty White and her memories of the trailblazing star… "1) Betty White. Where do I begin? I've known her long, but I call up the first time I met her was when she was a guest star on Suddenly Susan in the late 90s. Everyone was very excited she was on the show. I had accidentally parked in her parking spot that day. She walks in… 2) yells from the back of the soundstage for anybody to hear 'Where'due south that redheaded b**** who stole my parking spot???' SWOON. A friendship was born. Another time I was lucky plenty to present at the primetime Emmy awards with the [late] peachy Don Rickles. He and Betty and I … iii) We're sitting backstage at rehearsal with the great Mary Tyler Moore. Don and Betty and I were being silly and vulgar and Mary was not having it. Mary got up and walked away and Don turned to Betty and I and said 'She was never the warmest.' We laughed way too difficult. But when…"
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Kathy Griffin's tweets about Betty White continued, "iv) Betty, who was gracious plenty to be a guest star on the episode of 'Kathy Griffin My Life on the D List,' where nosotros get my mom Maggie a play date with Betty White, was a saucepan list memory, touching and hilarious at the same time. We surprised Maggie, so when Betty shows up… 5) at Sizzler Senior Early Bird Special, my Mom about barbarous OUT! And I got to spend the twenty-four hours on picture and off camera, with my mom and Betty White. It was basically a dream girls day. Betty legit treated my mom like a friend. She answered every question, acted very shocked at… 6) …every word out of my mouth, which was mandatory. She hung out with my mom, like a peer. She treated me like we were in the same club or something. She actually treated me like an equal in the comedy gurrrl earth. She was as sharp and funny as she was soft and wise… seven) …and no thing how long this world continues to spin, there will exist just 1 Betty White."
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"Rest in peace, sweet Betty. My God, how bright heaven must be right now." –Valerie Bertinelli, Betty'southward "Hot in Cleveland" co-star
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"When I was a kid, I watched 'Golden Girls' with my grandmother, and I vicious in love with Betty White. And so I got to work with her, and I fell in love with her for real. I had the greatest honor and pleasance of beingness really close with her and calling her a really, actually expert friend. Ane of my best friends. … She was everything that you wanted her to be and more than. And then please honor her past laughing and drinking vodka, 'cause she loved vodka, and playing Scrabble, because she loved to play Scrabble, and watching her on 'Golden Girls,' and all the amazing things that she was a function of. Hug your animals because she loved animals more than than anything in the world. Miss Betty White, you are at present my angel, and I beloved yous ever." —Jennifer Dearest Hewitt
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"#BettyWhite has died. 2021 really was a b**** and a 1/2." –Bette Midler
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"What an exceptional life. I'chiliad grateful for every second I got to spend with Betty White. Sending beloved to her family unit, friends and all of u.s.." —Ellen DeGeneres
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"So sad to hear about Betty White passing. I loved watching her characters that brought so much joy. Thank you, Betty, for making us all laugh!" –Reese Witherspoon
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"Sweetness Betty White! You lot will be missed! How much laughter y'all brought to u.s., and what an amazing woman you were producing your own shows at an early age. Such an inspiration. RIP Sue Ann Nivens" –Sheryl Crow
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"Another brilliant talent has made her transition. I had the pleasure of getting to know Betty White and shared a few giggles with her. May she remainder in well-earned peace." –Dionne Warwick
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"I Watched Her on her first TV Bear witness 'Life With Elizabeth' When I Was vii Yrs Old.When She Did S&C I Got a Run a risk To Tell Her. I Was Embarrassed cause tears came to my eyes.She put her arms around me, & I Felt 7 over again. Some Ppl Are Called ICONS, BETTY IS A Truthful ICON." –Cher
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"Making Betty White express mirth hard was one of the great joys of my life! A tremendous talent and a lovely person. I was honored to help her celebrate her 92 altogether! Yous made this globe improve!" –Rob Schneider, who tweeted this message aslope a "Hot in Cleveland" blooper reel link
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"Golden Girls was our favorite evidence to sentinel with our Dad Saturday nights. When nosotros were ix his TV bankrupt. The screen went black, but notwithstanding had audio. We begged to get a new one. 'Why, we know what the Golden Girls look like!' he laughed. We listened for months. RIP Betty White." –music stars Tegan and Sara
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"Betty White. Oh noooooooo. I grew up watching and beingness delighted by her. She was playful and daring and smart. We all knew this day would come but information technology doesn't have away the feeling of loss. A national treasure, indeed. Fly with the Angels. " –Debra Messing
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"It'south hard to face the fact that we all at present live in a world without a Betty White. #Irreplaceable #RIPower_Queen" –Marker Hamill
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"A few yrs ago at an animate being charity event I bid on a day at the zoo with Betty White. Non only was she a legend just a vehement abet for brute rights. Both the humans and the animals are so sad today Betty." –songwriter Diane Warren
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"God bless Betty White. As my mom would say, 'we were and then lucky to take her.'" –Conan O'Brien
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"I hosted one of the many attempted reboots of the Pyramid game show in 2010 and Betty was a celebrity invitee. The just affair she asked for all day was two bean and cheese burritos from Taco Bell." –Andy Richter
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"Oh Love Lord. Heaven but got a new superstar to gloat with tonight! An icon, a fable, a trailblazer, a bada**, and a ray of sunshine who gifted us creative genius, joy and laughter for 99 years. Give thanks you for your bold and generous spirit. Rest In Peace #BettyWhite " –Kerry Washington
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"As if 2021 wasn't bad enough. Rest In Peace, Queen Betty White." –Mark Ruffalo
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"Well, we knew this day would come. But it nonetheless stings. They don't make many like Betty White." –Lance Bass
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"To honor Betty White, be a friend to the animals tomorrow." –Thomas Lennon
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"I loved Betty White and then much! I can't detect the words! To telephone call her an icon doesn't even scratch the surface! On summit of her blinding talent and existence ane of the funniest people to e'er piece of work in comedy, she was enormously sweetness and nice. And sly and wicked. Plus she was a fierce animate being lover and advocate. She genuinely had information technology all! RIP" –Pee-wee Herman (aka Paul Reubens), who's seen hither with Betty and actress Dixie Carter in 1986
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"Betty White brought a grin to the lips of generations of Americans. She'southward a cultural icon who volition be sorely missed. Jill and I are thinking of her family and all those who loved her this New year's day'due south Eve." –President Joe Biden
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"Q. 'What haven't you washed in the business that yous've always wanted to practice?' A. 'Robert Redford.' RIP Betty White – the funniest woman I've ever met." –Piers Morgan
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"The concluding of the great Idiot box icons has left us. Betty White could land a joke and accept a joke like no ane else in the business. She was smart, beautiful and hilarious all rolled into one. RIP to a tremendous star." –Melissa Rivers
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"All of us in Times Foursquare and around the globe are grieving the loss of Betty White. She was a TV pioneer who paved the manner for and then many people. Beyond that, she showed us what you tin can accomplish in a lifetime through kindness and humor. Residual in peace to a truthful American icon." –Ryan Seacrest
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"You, with the passing of #BettyWhite we have lost 1 of the best humans ever!" –LeVar Burton
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"I am feeling so grateful right now for the many years of enjoyment #BettyWhite brought me and my family unit (esp when my mom was newly widowed & we lived on Golden Girls). Rest In Peace y'all wonderful, beautiful, talented woman. And thank you." –Megyn Kelly
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"I [don't] think I've ever been sadder at the loss of a 99 yr old than I am today. @BettyMWhite was truly one of the greatest comedic voices of her or any other generation. Non only was she the last Surviving Golden Girl only she was a living reminder of the golden age of Hollywood." –Josh Gad
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"NOooooooooo….!!!! She was supposed to live forever!!! As if the end of this year couldn't become worse and then it did Thank yous for the joy you brought I love you forever" –Diane Kruger
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"Well 2021 just topped 2020 for beingness the absolute worst. RIP Brilliant Betty White" –Audra McDonald
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"Betty White: [It is] very hard to [absorb] you are not hither anymore…Merely the memories of your please are. Cheers for your humor, your warmth and your activism. .. Residuum now and say How-do-you-do to Allen." –Henry Winkler, seen here with Betty and her "The Golden Girls" co-star Bea Arthur in 2008
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"RIP Betty White! Man did I think you would live forever. You lot blew a huge hole in this world that will inspire generations. Residue in glorious peace….you lot've earned your wings" –Viola Davis
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"Tonight we volition enhance MANY glasses to the WONDERFUL legacy of Betty White!!!" –Andy Cohen
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"Funny in a way few were. Original and bawdy and a lady. RIP queen." –Laraine Newman
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"A spirit of goodness and hope. Betty White was much beloved because of who she was, and how she embraced a life well lived. Her grinning. Her humour. Her basic decency. Our world would exist better if more than followed her case. It is diminished with her passing." –Dan Rather
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"Saddened to hear that @BettyMWhite has passed. I loved her comedic wit and endearing charm. She definitely was a sweetheart to the world and a gift to the entertainment world." –William Shatner
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"Our national treasure, Betty White, has passed just before her 100th birthday. Our Sue Ann Nivens, our love Rose Nylund, has joined the heavens to delight the stars with her inimitable style, sense of humor, and amuse. A groovy loss to us all. We shall miss her dearly." –George Takei
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"Betty White is forever. Residuum In Peace #BettyWhite" –Ellen Barkin
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"She was wonderful!! Weren't we lucky to have loved her for and then long." –Mia Farrow
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"Past all accounts, #BettyWhite guzzled downward every ounce life had to offer. And that she was mere weeks away from reaching 100, let'due south all round up and always refer to her as having lived to that age, shall nosotros? #ripbettywhite" –Richard Marx
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"We lose a breath of fresh air. At present! And then long Ms. White. You will be missed. You lot're one of the reasons the word joy was invented." –Lewis Black
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"This woman… beyond the talent… the grinning… the spirit. I swear i idea she'd alive forever– And, she will. Through her work, her grin, her honey of life. May we all alive 'A Betty White Life'. Gone too soon… #ripbettywhite thank you for being an inspiration of how to live this damn life." –Marlon Wayans
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"What an incredible life… RIP Betty White. Fable #Icon #BettyWhite" –Mario Lopez
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"Man, 2021, y'all but couldn't slip out without i more punch in the face up, could y'all? So sad to hear comedy legend Betty White has passed. It's hard to imagine a globe without her. It'll be a much less funny place, that's for sure. RIP Genius Betty." –director and filmmaker Paul Feig
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"And then grateful that years agone I disobeyed the orders of the person on the universal lot and burst into Betty Whites dressing room and told her that I love her." –Jackie Hoffman
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"Betty White volition go downwards in the history books as ageless..99 or 100, the numbers confute the fact that she lived the best life EVER! RIP Betty White." –Marlee Matlin
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"I always LOVED when Betty White brilliantly played the passive/aggressiveness of Sue Ann. In this episode, Mary is threatened with jail considering she won't reveal her journalistic source. So many amazing line readings 'When yous get out…if you get out…' Residual in peace!" –Seth Rudetsky
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"Betty White dying less than 3 weeks before her 100th birthday is then 2021. She was not only an icon but a warm, kind and 18-carat human being. She and my late mom used to have their hair done together and shared many of life's ups and downs. Much love and respect." –"Portlandia" producer Dan Pasternack
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"An amazing life and a legend. Rest in Ability #BettyWhite" –Dorinda Medley
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"Rest In Peace Betty White. Supporter of all the vulnerables y'all gave us a wonderful function model. You were a fun and feeling person who didn't accept herself [too] seriously. Cheers for existence a friend #GoldenGirls #BettyWhite #RIP" –Sonja Morgan
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"Thank you betty white for being so kind to this child behind the scenes and for didactics me the most important life lesson 'sometimes life just isn't fair kiddo'" –music star Jenny Lewis, who appeared on "The Golden Girls" when she was a child extra
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