As if we needed another reason to hate 2021, Betty White — esteemed actress, comedian and Hollywood icon — passed away at the age of 99 today, mere hours before the new year.
White's death has understandably sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, as friends and fans learned of the legend's passing, just weeks before her 100th birthday on January 17.
Days prior to her death, White was featured on the cover of People for an interview celebrating her upcoming centennial birthday. "I'm so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age," she told the publication.
White's death has understandably sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, as friends and fans learned of the legend's passing, just weeks before her 100th birthday on January 17.
Days prior to her death, White was featured on the cover of People for an interview celebrating her upcoming centennial birthday. "I'm so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age," she told the publication.
While the landmark interview stands as a testament to the actor's legacy, plenty more tributes to the late Betty White — from the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Reese Witherspoon, Henry Winkler, Lizzo, Kathy Griffin and more — have poured in on social media following the news of her death.
Read tributes to the late, great Betty White below.
Watch the Emmy Awards' 2018 celebration of Betty White below.
