Tributes pour in for US TV legend Betty White - BBC News

US President Joe Biden has led a flood of tributes to trailblazing actress and Golden Girls star Betty White, who has died at the age of 99.

White's film and TV career spanned eight decades.

Calling her a "lovely lady", Mr Biden told reporters: "99 years old - as my mother would say, God love her!"

Tributes also poured in from people in the entertainment industry including Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds.

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[ericastones]

She was from the golden era of Hollywood and will be missed. Thank you being a friend. Now all The Golden Girls are together again. R. I. P. Betty White.

[barnabyjones]

Betty is a lady from the era when Hollywood actors still had class. RIP Betty.

[TheLsd]

In a world full of Kardashians, we should all try to be Betty White. I salute you, Madam! 🥂❤️🌈 RIP.

[EVLitterPicker]

This is such sad news to bring in 2022. My mum and I were talking about her just a week or so back, reminiscing on some of her classic movies which always gave us such great joy 😭

[alexandra]

I was just thinking about her a few days ago, excited for her 100th birthday coming up. Only a handful of actors do you feel you could really love IRL but Betty was definitely one of them. So genuine. She will be missed by many. Prayers for her family and friends.

[CherokeeBird]

Most of us will never know what its like to live to be 99. I honestly thought she'd live forever...RIP beautiful queen

[Nyla_]

She was such a sweet lady! Can't even remember how many times she made me laugh since my childhood.
I'll miss her her, even if 99 years are more than most have. I'll miss her.
May she rest in peace

[bupalokainga]

She was so talented and funny. May her soul rest in peace

[julienewman]

99 she lived a good life. Some people do not get to live to see their 1st birthday.
I loved golden girls in the 80s.
Rest in peace.

[edna.]

Like my granny, she also died when she was 99, just short of century.

[kirstenholmquist]

😭😭😭, it really just hit me harder now, she was one of my first heroes in the performing arts for her love and dedication to helping the animals of this world, and her ability to bring comedic roles to life that I could relate to on some level. I don't think I was ever fortunate to work with her. Rest Betty White 😪🌻💔👣🙏🌌

[jennyjenny]

Thank you for being a friend, Betty! We love you!

[dellaperkins]

Everybody loved Betty. Rest in Peace Dear Heart.

[RoccosVideos]

Betty White is an American treasure. RIP.

[mw]

She is in heaven now, such a kind heart, a heart of the father

[PrestissimoMasterStation]

REST IN PEACE,
BETTY WHITE.
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[blueoak]

How the hell did this happen? She was almost 100 yrs old and we were almost to the New Year. RIP 🙏🕊️

[romariomcgregor]

RIP to a wonderful, incredible and remarkable legend you will be dearly missed. 💔💔😭😢

[garyproffitt]

She was the most beautiful & marvelous person in the world and I miss the laughter Betty White R.I.P.

[mrhead]

RIP sweet lady, you brought alot of people happiness and joy over the years, you will be missed greatly