Ήταν το τελευταίο κωλοδάχτυλο που αποφάσισε να μας δώσει το 2021 πριν τελειώσει. Στις 31 Δεκεμβρίου μαθεύτηκε ότι η σπουδαία Betty White έφυγε από τη ζωή σε ηλικία 99 ετών, λίγες μέρες πριν κλείσει τα 100 της χρόνιας στις 17 Ιανουαρίου. Μεγάλη απώλεια για το Hollywood, αλλά και για τους φίλους του OCD.
Γεννημένη το 1922, η White υπήρξε συνοδοιπόρος της αμερικάνικης τηλεόρασης ήδη από τη γέννησή της, δουλεύοντας τόσο μπροστά όσο και πίσω από την κάμερα – για την ιστορία, υπήρξε η πρώτη γυναίκα παραγωγός sitcom με το Life with Elisabeth του 1953, στο οποίο πρωταγωνιστούσε κιόλας.
Οι μεγάλοι της ρόλοι βέβαια ήρθαν αργότερα, κυρίως με το The Mary Tyler Moore Show τη δεκαετία του ’70 και το The Golden Girls τη δεκαετία του ’80, ενώ όλες αυτές τις δεκαετίες παρέμεινε μια εξαιρετικά αξιαγάπητη φιγούρα για το σύνολο της αμερικάνικης pop κουλτούρας.
Και δεν ξεχνάμε φυσικά την υπερ-λατρεμένη guest εμφάνιση που μας χάρισε στο Community:
Με την είδησή του θάνατού της, αμέτρητοι celebrities έσπευσαν στα social media ώστε να μοιραστούν την θλίψη τους, αποχαιρετώντας την σχεδόν αιωνόβια Betty. Τσεκάρετε παρακάτω τι έγραψαν διάφοροι από αυτούς και RIP μέσα από την καρδιά μας.
The world looks different now. She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We’ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret. pic.twitter.com/uevwerjobS
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 31, 2021
RIP Betty White, the only SNL host I ever saw get a standing ovation at the after party. A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til the bitter end.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) December 31, 2021
1) Betty White. Where do I begin? I’ve known her long, but I think the first time I met her was when she was a guest star on Suddenly Susan in the late 90s. Everyone was very excited she was on the show. I had accidentally parked in her parking spot that day. She walks in…
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2021
What an exceptional life.
I’m grateful for every second I got to spend with Betty White.
Sending love to her family, friends and all of us.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 31, 2021
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! https://t.co/iOkmHLrW21
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) December 31, 2021
Saddened to hear that @BettyMWhite has passed. I loved her comedic wit and endearing charm. She definitely was a sweetheart to the world and a gift to the entertainment world. 😔
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 31, 2021
Man, 2021, you just couldn’t slip out without one more punch in the face, could you? So sad to hear comedy legend Betty White has passed. It’s hard to imagine a world without her. It’ll be a much less funny place, that’s for sure. RIP Genius Betty. https://t.co/7oFn6q5jWI
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) December 31, 2021
Sad news. No more Betty White. Too bad we couldn’t get another ten years of her always warm, gracious, and witty personality. She was one of a kind!
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) December 31, 2021
Our national treasure, Betty White, has passed just before her 100th birthday. Our Sue Ann Nivens, our beloved Rose Nylund, has joined the heavens to delight the stars with her inimitable style, humor, and charm. A great loss to us all. We shall miss her dearly.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 31, 2021
RIP Betty White! Man did I think you would live forever. You blew a huge hole in this world that will inspire generations. Rest in glorious peace….you’ve earned your wings ❤️❤️❤https://t.co/7wpeLHgySy
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) December 31, 2021
I Watched Her on her first TV Show “Life With Elizabeth”When I Was 7 Yrs Old.When She Did S&C I Got a Chance To Tell Her. I Was Embarrassed cause tears came to my eyes.She put her arms around me, & I Felt 7 again.
Some Ppl Are Called ICONS🙄,
BETTY IS A TRUE ICON.— Cher (@cher) December 31, 2021
As if 2021 wasn’t bad enough. Rest In Peace, Queen Betty White. pic.twitter.com/BfxwP31km0
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 31, 2021
In 1974, I was an obscure opening act for Linda Ronstadt at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Passing through the lobby before the show, I saw Betty White and her husband Allen Ludden waiting in line.
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) December 31, 2021
