Actors, comedians and president react to Betty White's death

Tributes from fellow actors and comedians poured in on social media Friday in reaction to death of Betty White . " Golden Girls” star was 99. Henry Winkler thanked White for her humor, warmth and activism. Seth Meyers says White was only “Saturday Night Live″ host he ever saw get a standing ovation at after party. Kathy Griffin shared a few stories in a Twitter thread and wrote that White treated her like an equal in comedy world. Dan Rar said our world would be better if more people followed White’s example. White was a television mainstay for more than 60 years.

— “It’s a shame. She was a lovely lady....Ninety-nine years old. As my mor would say, God love her." -President Joe Biden, to reporters Friday.

“Betty White : I is very hard to absorb you are t here anymore.. But memories of your deLIGHT are ..Thank you for yur humor, your warmth and your activism ... Rest w and say Hi to Bill.” - Henry Winkler, on Twitter

“ world looks different w. She was great at defying expectation. She mand to grow very old and somehow, t old eugh. We’ll miss you, Betty. w you kw secret.” - Ryan Reylds, on Twitter

“RIP Betty White, only SNL host I ever saw get a standing ovation at after party. A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til bitter end." - Seth Meyers, on Twitter

“Betty, who was gracious eugh to be a guest star on episode of “Kathy Griffin My Life on D List”, where we get my mom Maggie a play date with Betty White, was a bucket list memory, touching and hilarious at same time. We surprised Maggie, so when Betty shows up… at Sizzler Senior Early Bird Special, my Mom about fell OUT! And I got to spend day on film and off camera, with my mom and Betty White. It was basically a dream girls day. Betty legit treated my mom like a friend. She answered every question, acted very shocked at…every word out of my mouth, which was mandatory. She hung out with my mom, like a peer. She treated me like we were in same club or something. She actually treated me like an equal in comedy gurrrl world. She was as sharp and funny as she was soft and wise…and matter how long this world continues to spin, re will be only one Betty White.” - Kathy Griffin, on Twitter

“Peace and love, Betty White.” - Susanna Hoffs, on Twitter

“Betty White will go down in history books as less..99 or 100, numbers belie fact that she lived best life EVER! RIP Betty White.” Marlee Matlin, on Twitter

“A spirit of goodness and hope. Betty White was much beloved because of who she was, and how she embraced a life well lived. Her smile. Her sense of humor. Her basic decency. Our world would be better if more followed her example. It is diminished with her passing.” - Dan Rar, on Twitter

“Y’all, with passing of #BettyWhite we have lost one of best humans ever!” LeVar Burton, on Twitter

“So we’re eating cheesecake in hor of Betty White. Who’s with me?” - Ariana DeBose, on Twitter

“RIP to Betty White who was charming, delightful, hilarious, talented and unproblematic for 99.9 years." - Roxane Gay, on Twitter

IM: AP