Betty White is being remembered for her light, humor, charm and friendship.<\/b>
\nRyan Reynolds posted a loving tribute to longtime friend and \u00ab\u00a0The Proposal\u00a0\u00bb costar, who died Friday at the age of 99. \u00ab\u00a0The world looks different now,\u00a0\u00bb Reynolds wrote. \u00ab\u00a0She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We’ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret.\u00a0\u00bb White’s \u00ab\u00a0Hot in Cleveland\u00a0\u00bb costar Valerie Bertinelli wrote, \u00ab\u00a0Rest in peace, sweet Betty. My God, how bright heaven must be right now.\u00a0\u00bb Comedian Kathy Griffin wrote that White was always accepting of her. \u00ab\u00a0She treated me like we were in the same club or something,\u00a0\u00bb Griffin tweeted in a long thread about White, \u00ab\u00a0She actually treated me like an equal in the comedy gurrrl world. She was as sharp and funny as she was soft and wise…and no matter how long this world continues to spin, there will be only one Betty White.\u00a0\u00bb The Martin Luther King Jr. Center thanked White \u00ab\u00a0for being a friend.\u00a0\u00bb Andy Cohen, who is set to host a New Year’s Eve special with Anderson Cooper on CNN Friday, tweeted, \u00ab\u00a0Tonight we will raise MANY glasses to the WONDERFUL legacy of Betty White!!!\u00a0\u00bb Actress Debra Messing wrote, \u00ab\u00a0Betty White. Oh noooooooo. I grew up watching and being delighted by her. She was playful and daring and smart. We all knew this day would come but it doesn’t take away the feeling of loss. A national treasure, indeed. Fly with the Angels.\u00a0\u00bb Actor George Takei wrote, \u00ab\u00a0Our national treasure, Betty White, has passed just before her 100th birthday. Our Sue Ann Nivens, our beloved Rose Nylund, has joined the heavens to delight the stars with her inimitable style, humor, and charm. A great loss to us all. We shall miss her dearly.\u00a0\u00bb GLAAD took to Twitter to praise White for her support of the LGBTQ+ community. \u00ab\u00a0We are heartbroken over the death of Betty White, a longtime friend of GLAAD and supporter of LGBTQ equality and acceptance. Our hearts go out to her loved ones and fans.\u00a0\u00bb The Television Academy remembered the five-time Emmy winner on the organization’s official Twitter account. Actor Henry Winkler wrote, \u00ab\u00a0Betty White: I[t] is very hard to absorb you are not here anymore.\u00a0\u00bb Comedy Central’s official Twitter page posted, \u00ab\u00a0Betty White showed that funny was ageless.\u00a0\u00bb Author Roxane Gay wrote, \u00ab\u00a0RIP to Betty White who was charming, delightful, hilarious, talented and unproblematic for 99.9 years.\u00a0\u00bb Actor and director Marlon Wayans paid tribute on Facebook. This woman… beyond the talent… the smile… the spirit. I swear i thought she’d live forever,\u00a0\u00bb Wayans wrote. \u00ab\u00a0And, she will. Through her work, her smile, her love of life. May we all live \u00a0\u00bb A Betty White Life.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n