Loved by the stars

Legally Blonde and Big Little Lies star REESE WITHERSPOON praised White for “making us all laugh” adding: “So sad to hear about Betty White passing. I loved watching her characters that brought so much joy. Thank you, Betty, for making us all laugh!”

American singer DIONNE WARWICK called her a “brilliant talent” and said she had “the pleasure of getting to know

Betty White and shared a few giggles with her”.

NANCY SINATRA revealed she could not stop crying after hearing news of White’s death. She added: “Godspeed, Betty White, you will be remembered and treasured forever.”

America’s First Lady JILL BIDEN added: “Who didn’t love Betty White? We’re so sad.”

HENRY

Happy Days star

WINKLER wrote on Twitter: “It is very hard to absorb you are not here anymore... But the memories of you are... Thank you for your humour, your warmth and your activism... Rest now and say Hi to Bill.”

KATHY GRIFFIN

Comedian recalled fondly how she first met White during an appearance on the sitcom Suddenly Susan in the late 1990s. “She 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.”

Singer PINK said the actress’s performances had helped her feel “less lonely” and a reminder that “kindness can actually win”.

“I spent my entire 20s watching Golden Girl reruns,” she wrote on Instagram. “To me, she was and will be forever a constant reminder of how kindness can actually win. What a legend. RIP.”