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“Another brilliant talent has made her transition. May it be a comfort to her loved ones and many admirers that so many mourn with them during this sad time.” - Nancy Pelosi, on Twitter Betty White was a pioneering actress, who blessed generations of Americans with her talent and humor for 8 decades. 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.” - Kathy Griffin, on Twitter She actually treated me like an equal in the comedy gurrrl world. She treated me like we were in the same club or something.
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She answered every question, acted very shocked at…every word out of my mouth, which was mandatory. Betty legit treated my mom like a friend. We surprised Maggie, so when Betty shows up… at Sizzler Senior Early Bird Special, my Mom about fell OUT! And I got to spend the day on film and off camera, with my mom and Betty White. “Betty, who was gracious enough to be a guest star on the episode of “Kathy Griffin My Life on the D List”, where we get my mom Maggie a play date with Betty White, was a bucket list memory, touching and hilarious at the same time.
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A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til the bitter end.” - Seth Meyers, on Twitter “RIP Betty White, the only SNL host I ever saw get a standing ovation at the after party. I bet there’s hundreds of us who she helped over the years.” - Nancy Meyers, on Instagram What an enormous thing to do for another person. She was the first person who made me believe I could be a writer. “Too much sadness! I posted once how she changed my life. Now you know the secret.” - Ryan Reynolds, on Twitter She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough.