The world lost a true friend on New Year\u2019s Eve.
\nComedy legend Betty White died on Dec. 31 just weeks before her 100th birthday.
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\nThe world lost a true friend on New Year\u2019s Eve. Comedy legend Betty White died on Dec.31 just weeks before her 100th birthday. The trailblazing \u201cGolden Girls\u201d and \u201cMary Tyler Moore Show\u201d star shined for 80 years in the business, becoming a cultural icon in her 80s and 90s. Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Mike Lopez told The Post that officers responded to a radio call Friday at about 9:30 a.m. concerning \u201ca natural death investigation\u201d at the 99-year-old\u2019s home in Brentwood, Calif. Her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas later confirmed the news to People magazine. White was set to premiere a one-night-only event to mark her milestone birthday. \u201cBetty White: 100 Years Young \u2014 A Birthday Celebration\u201d was to be distributed by Fathom Events and shown in 900 cinemas nationwide on Jan.17,2022. And of course we all knew the truth \u2014 but did she realize she\u2019s a legit pop culture icon? \u201cMy egomaniacal answer is \u2014 of course, I\u2019m the center of the storm!,\u201d White once told The Post with a chuckle. \u201cThat\u2019s a joke. I\u2019m just grateful to be working, and that starts at the beginning. When you start out, you\u2019re so grateful to have a job\u2026 and you carry that feeling through your whole career. At least I have.\u201d Heartbroken fans and stars alike paid tribute to her long life and eclectic career over social media. \u201cWill and Grace\u201d actress Debra Messing was among the flood of shocked celebs who took to Twitter to share their thoughts and memories. \u201cBetty White. Oh noooooooo,\u201d Messing wrote. \u201cI 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\u2019t take away the feeling of loss. A national treasure, indeed. Fly with the Angels.\u201d Actor Henry Winkler tweeted: \u201cBetty White: [It] is very hard to absorb you are not here anymore.. But the memories of your deLIGHT are.. Thank you for yur humor, your warmth and your activism.. Rest now and say Hi to Bill.\u201d Netflix\u2019s Jarett Wieselman added, \u201cBetty White was an icon, a legend, and consistently found a way to be the moment over her nearly 70 year career. A trailblazer. An original. And a truly kind soul. May she be forever surrounded by four-legged animals in heaven.\u201d One ardent fan wrote, \u201cBetty White passing away hurts. May our Golden Girl rest in eternal peace.\u201d \u201cTaking Betty White 2 weeks before she was going to turn 100 is really 2021 stabbing us with the knife but then twisting it to finish off the year,\u201d another heartbroken user said. Actress and Oscar winner Marlee Matlin added, \u201cBetty White will go down in the history books as ageless..99 or 100, the numbers belie the fact that she lived the best life EVER! RIP Betty White.\u201d \u201c1) Betty White. Where do I begin? I\u2019ve known her long, but I think 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\u2026\u201d comedian Kathy Griffin noted. George Takei said, \u201cOur 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.\u201d<\/p>\n