Betty White’s Funeral Plans Are Being ‘Handled Privately’ After Death at 99: It Was Her ‘Wish’

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Honoring her legacy. Betty White‘s loved ones have already begun to plan her memorial in the wake of her Friday, December 31, death at age 99.“The arrangements are being handled privately and that was Betty’s wish,” the actress’ agent, Jeff Witjas, noted in a statement to Us Weekly on Wednesday, January 5. “As in life, she never wanted people to make a fuss over her.”In lieu of other tributes, Witjas suggested that fans donate to some of the causes and organizations the late actress was passionate about, including The Los Angeles Zoo, Tree People, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Wildlife Learning Center, Actors and Animals for Others, The Aquarium of the Pacific and Guide Dogs For the Blind.The Golden Girls alum’s death made headlines on Friday, not long before she was set to turn 100. “[I’m] amazed,” she told Entertainment Tonight on December 29 of the milestone birthday. “No, seriously, I’m the luckiest broad on two feet to be as healthy as I am and to feel as good as I do!”Following the news of her passing, messages from friends, costars and fans flooded social media. “The world looks different now.

She was great at defying expectation,” Ryan Reynolds, who worked alongside White on 2009’s The Proposal, tweeted on Friday. “She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough.

We’ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret.”Since starring in the rom-com together, White and the Green Lantern actor, 45, maintained a playful — and sometimes flirty — friendship.

However, the Hot in Cleveland alum was more loyal to her longtime crush, Robert Redford, who gushed over the actress after her death.“Betty lived life devoted to her craft and her love of animals.