{"id":1176095,"date":"2021-12-31T17:34:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T22:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1176095"},"modified":"2021-12-31T17:34:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T22:34:38","slug":"fans-on-death-of-betty-white-an-american-icon-with-an-infectious-spirit-world-looks-different-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fans-on-death-of-betty-white-an-american-icon-with-an-infectious-spirit-world-looks-different-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans On Death Of Betty White: \u2018An American Icon With An Infectious Spirit,\u2019 \u2018World Looks Different Now\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffans-on-death-of-betty-white-an-american-icon-with-an-infectious-spirit-world-looks-different-now%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1176095&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>There was a widespread outpouring of sadness and positive words expressed on social media on Friday following the death of Betty White, a beloved television star whose career lasted more than eight decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhite\u2019s death was confirmed Friday by Jeff Witjas, her longtime agent and friend,\u201d the Associated Press <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/betty-white-dead-golden-girls-television-5818585387f6e5b4d5ea55ac380118aa\">reported<\/a>. \u201cShe would have turned 100 on Jan. 17.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI truly never thought she was going to pass away,\u201d Witjas said. \u201cShe meant the world to me as a friend. She was the most positive person I\u2019ve ever known.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Notable responses to White\u2019s death included:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe Biden<\/strong>, president: \u201cBetty White brought a smile to the lips of generations of Americans. She\u2019s a cultural icon who will be sorely missed. Jill and I are thinking of her family and all those who loved her this New Year\u2019s Eve.\u201d<strong>Ryan Reynolds<\/strong>, actor: \u201cThe world looks different now. She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We\u2019ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret.\u201d<strong>The U.S. Army<\/strong>: \u201cWe are saddened by the passing of Betty White. Not only was she an amazing actress, she also served during WWII as a member of the American Women\u2019s Voluntary Services. A true legend on and off the screen.\u201d<strong>Nancy Pelosi<\/strong>, House speaker: \u201cToday, we lost a beloved TV icon. Betty White was a pioneering actress, who blessed generations of Americans with her talent and humor for 8 decades.&nbsp; May it be a comfort to her loved ones and many admirers that so many mourn with them during this sad time.\u201d<strong>Megyn Kelly<\/strong>, political commentator: \u201cI am feeling so grateful right now for the many years of enjoyment #BettyWhite brought me and my family (esp when my mom was newly widowed &amp; we lived on Golden Girls). Rest In Peace you wonderful, beautiful, talented woman. And thank you.\u201d<strong>Greg Abbott<\/strong>, Texas governor: \u201cRIP #BettyWhite \u2014 America\u2019s \u2018Golden Girl\u2019\u201d<strong>Kayleigh McEnany<\/strong>, former WH press secretary: \u201cBetty White was an American icon with an infectious spirit and a zest for life. Betty was such a joy to watch as \u201cRose\u201d from Golden Girls. She lit up the screen and quickly became America\u2019s sweetheart. We will miss you, Betty!\u201d<strong>Comedy Central<\/strong>: \u201cBetty White showed that funny was ageless.\u201d<strong>Debra Messing<\/strong>, actress: \u201cBetty White. Oh noooooooo. I 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<strong>Ryan Seacrest<\/strong>, entertainer: \u201cAll of us in Times Square and around the world are grieving the loss of Betty White. She was a TV pioneer who paved the way for so many people. Beyond that, she showed us what you can accomplish in a lifetime through kindness and humor. Rest in peace to a true American icon.\u201d<strong>Kevin Sorbo<\/strong>, actor: \u201cI was lucky enough to meet Betty White many years ago. Very gracious and amazing lady. Rest In Peace.\u201d<strong>Ellen DeGeneres<\/strong>, comedian: \u201cWhat an exceptional life. I\u2019m grateful for every second I got to spend with Betty White. Sending love to her family, friends and all of us.\u201d<strong>Kirstie Alley<\/strong>, actress: \u201cWow\u2026 what a legacy what a gal what an icon.. Betty White is simply the best. What an inspiration to all humans and a god send to all animal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">She was one of the first female producers in Hollywood. In the early 1950s, she launched her first television series, Life with Elizabeth. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/01KMoB4RVM\">pic.twitter.com\/01KMoB4RVM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo\/status\/1477026769601323011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And finally, Betty White was the oldest person to earn an Emmy nomination. \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OKd9WLMPbG\">pic.twitter.com\/OKd9WLMPbG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo\/status\/1477030602700320769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was a widespread outpouring of sadness and positive words expressed on social media on Friday following the death of Betty White, a beloved television star whose career lasted more than eight decades. \u201cWhite\u2019s death was confirmed Friday by Jeff Witjas, her longtime agent and friend,\u201d the Associated Press reported. \u201cShe would have turned 100 &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1176095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1176095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1176095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1176095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1176095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1176095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1176095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}