The death of legendary TV actress and comedian Betty White on New Year’s Eve was a bitter ending note to 2021, and many of her admirers and former co-stars have shared sweet memories and tributes to her in the days following.

TV Host Seth Meyers humorously recalled that White got a standing ovation at a Saturday Night Live afterparty and that she “stayed ’til the bitter end.” White was brought in to host SNL in 2010 after a successful Facebook campaign garnered huge public attention, and ended up winning a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance.

Ryan Reynolds, who starred alongside White in the 2009 romantic comedy The Proposal tweeted a photo of the iconic actress, beginning simply and poignantly with “The world looks different now.” The Proposal was White’s first major film role in several years, and her performance was extremely positively received and sparked a resurgence of her popularity in the 2010s.

“She’s a cultural icon who will sorely be missed. Jill and I are thinking of her family and all those who loved her this New Year’s Eve,” wrote President Joe Biden in part of his Twitter tribute to the Golden Girls star.

You can read more moving celebrity tributes to Betty White’s legacy below:

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