United States President, Joe Biden has paid tribute to beloved Golden Girls star, Betty White who died at the age of 99 on Friday, calling her a ‘lovely lady.’
Gatekeepers News reports that White, who had tweeted excitedly about her upcoming 100th birthday on Tuesday, died three days after and just three weeks before her milestone 100th birthday.
“My 100th birthday… I cannot believe it is coming up, and People Magazine is celebrating with me! The new issue of @People is available on newsstands nationwide tomorrow,” she had tweeted on December 28.
Reacting to her demise, Biden said: “That’s a shame. She was a lovely lady. … 99 years old. ‘As my mother would say, ‘God love her’.”
The American President spoke to reporters after enjoying a New Year’s Eve lunch with first lady Jill at a seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Delaware.
Jill Biden added: “Who didn’t love her? We’re so sad about her death.”
Shortly after speaking with reporters, Biden also posted a tribute tweet saying: “Betty White brought a smile to the lips of generations of Americans. She’s 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’s Eve.”
