The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Celebrities pay tribute to Golden Girl Betty White
Dolly Parton has paid tribute to Betty White, saying she will “live forever” after The Golden Girls star died less than three weeks before her 100th birthday.
The death of the awardwinning actress, best known for starring as Rose in the 1980s sitcom, has been met by an outpouring of grief and memories.
Parton wrote on Twitter: “Betty will live forever not only in this world but the world here after. I will always love her as we all will!”
US President Joe Biden is also among the high profile figures who have expressed their sadness.
Veteran singer Bette Middler wrote: “#Bettywhite has died. 2021 really was a bitch and a ½.”
Former first lady Michelle Obama said White had “broken barriers” and her joy would be missed by people all around the world.
Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon praised White for “making us all laugh”.
US talk show hosts Ellen Degeneres and Oprah Winfrey paid separate tributes to White.
American singer and TV presenter Dionne Warwick called her a “brilliant talent”.
Singer Nancy Sinatra revealed that she could not stop crying after the news of White’s death.
She added: “Godspeed, Betty White, you will be remembered and treasured forever.”
Sex And The City’s Sarah Jessica Parker described her as a “treasure”.
Jamie Lee Curtis, who starred alongside White in the 2010 American comedy You Again, posted a magazine cover of the pair with Kristen Bell, and wrote: “What women WANT is to live a life like Betty White.
“Full of love and creativity and integrity and humor and dedication and a life of service to animals.”
Curtis also encouraged people to donate to an animal advocacy group on behalf of White as she said the actress would “love” that.
Actress Kerry Washington also shared an image of a young White in a white and black formal gown, as well as a video clip from their Saturday Night Live sketch together for the comedy show’s 40th anniversary.
Washington said that working with the veteran actress and comedian had been “an absolute privilege of a lifetime” and a moment she will “forever treasure”.
“An icon, a legend, a trailblazer, a badass, and a ray of sunshine who gifted us creative genius, joy and laughter for 99 years.”
Aquaman actor Jason Momoa also posted a photo of the two of them together and wrote: “I love you Betty, so thankful for you RIP Aloha J”.
Star Trek star William Shatner said he had “loved her comedic wit” and “endearing charm”, adding: “She definitely was a sweetheart to the world and a gift to the entertainment world.”
During her career, White wrote several books and won five Primetime Emmy Awards out of 21 nominations, as well as a handful of other top accolades.
The screen veteran was also named the female entertainer with the longest television career by Guinness World Records, having started out in 1939.