Betty White hailed 'true icon' and 'beauty queen' as A-listers remember actress
dailystar.co.ukPresident Joe Biden and Hollywood celebrities have paid tribute to Betty White as they celebrate her life on TV special.On the NBC special, Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl, friends and co-stars paid tribute to the late Betty White who died on New Year's Eve.The programme reflected on the legendary actress's career and the impact she had on the world.The 46th President of the United States shared a heartfelt message in tribute to the 99-year-old, US publication People reports.
President Biden said: "Betty White was an American treasure. An icon and a pioneer. She challenged conventions. With every laugh and smile she opened our hearts."The 79-year-old continued: "But above all, she moved our souls, and the soul of our nation.
What a gift we'll always treasure. God bless you, Betty. We all love you."The one night special aired on Monday also included Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Anthony Mackie, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Jean Smart and Mary Steenburgen.The hour-long show featured several hilarious and heart warming clips from her iconic career with the stars reflecting on their memories with Betty.Joel McHale, who starred with Betty in 2010 on the show “Community” pointed out how “unprecedented” it was for White to star in hit sitcoms in three different decades: “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Golden Girls” and “Hot in Cleveland.”Betty's co-star Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal was seen in a behind-the-scenes clip as she mistook him on the 2009 rom-com set.She can be heard calling Ryan "Bryan" while asking for him to get her a cup of coffee.He.
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