Google Marks Betty White's 100th Birthday With Touching Tribute

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl, a tribute special to the actor and icon who in her home at the age of 99 on December 31, 2021. On January 17, 2022, Betty White would have her 100th birthday. White is best known for playing Rose Nylund in the sitcom , which ran from 1985 to 1992, but she reached superstar status for her comedic performances in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Betty White Show, The Love Boat, Mama's Family, The Golden Palace, Ladies Man, That '70s Show, Boston Legal, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Hot in Cleveland.

Cher is set to pay tribute to Betty White by performing the Golden Girls theme song in an upcoming TV special celebrating the life of the late actor.White died of a stroke on New Year’s Eve (December 31) at the age of 99 at her home in Brentwood, California.The beloved actor and entertainment personality, who would have been celebrating her 100th birthday just a few weeks after her death, is probably best known for her role as Rose Nylund on the hit US TV sitcom, which aired for seven seasons between 1985-1992.The show’s theme song, ‘Thank You For Being A Friend’, will be performed by Cher as part of Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl, an hour-long special in honour of White that will air on Monday (January 31) at 10pm ET/PT on NBC. It will be available to stream the following day on Peacock.Cher took to social media yesterday (January 28) to share a preview of her performance.

Thank you for being a friend! To celebrate the life and legacy of the late Betty White, Cher is dedicating a special rendition of the Golden Girls theme song to the deceased actress.

Cher-ing is caring, which explains why the iconic singer lent her golden voice to honor America's Golden Girl, the late Betty White.The 75-year-old songstress took to her Instagram on Friday and shared a snippet of her rendition of the  theme song that'll honor the legendary actress during Monday's NBC special, .In the 36-second video, Cher belts out her rendition of «Thank You For Being a Friend.» That track was originally written and recorded by Andrew Gold in 1978. Cynthia Fee would later cover the track, and that version endured beyond the sitcom's run on NBC from 1985 until 1992.

Betty White certainly believed in love, especially when it came to animals. So it’s appropriate the theme song from one of her most memorable roles will be performed on her upcoming TV tribute by Cher, the songstress behind “I Believe In Love.”

Cher, 75, joins the list of many celebrities to honor the great late Betty White and she did it in her own unique way. The iconic singer gave her rendition of “Thank You For Being A Friend” from Golden Girls, the show which Betty starred as Rose in for seven years. To make the tribute even more special, the “In His Kiss” singer performed the number on the Golden Girls sound stage.

Cher is paying tribute to icon Betty White, just days ahead of the NBC special dedicated to the late star.

Wilson Chapman editorPresident Joe Biden will be one of many guests for the upcoming primetime special “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl,” NBC announced Thursday.The special, a tribute to the iconic comedic actress Betty White, will feature a taped tribute from Biden commemorating the late White, who passed away last December. NBC also announced several other stars who will appear in the special, including: Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Anthony Mackie, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Jean Smart and Mary Steenburgen.

Betty White‘s former assistant is giving fans a glimpse at White’s final days in honor of what would’ve been her 100th birthday.

Hoda Kotb simultaneously delighted and upset fans with a throwback clip she shared on her Instagram featuring the late Betty White.MORE: Hoda Kotb divides fans with her elaborate morning routineThe Today Show star took to her social media to post an on-air clip of herself with former co-host Kathie Lee Gifford.In the hilarious two-minute clip, Hoda and Kathie welcomed Betty to the show a day before her roast as they asked her to judge their talents.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve specialKathie attempted the hula hoop while trying to drink a glass of wine, while Hoda also went at her drink while twirling a basketball on her finger.While both failed at their attempts, Betty hilariously couldn't care, as she stated: "You are probably two of the most talented people I know."MORE: Hoda Kotb reveals her daughters tested positive for Covid – detailsShe even showed off a hip swivel movement of her own, leaving the two hosts in splits and reminding everyone of her comedic prowess.The clip came with a heartfelt message, as Hoda posted it on what would've been the legendary actress' 100th birthday, writing: "#bettywhite @kathielgifford Happy 100th #oneofakind," with a few heart emojis.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda marked Betty White's 100th birthday with a throwback clipFans in the comments were feeling emotional as one wrote: "Happy Heavenly Birthday Miss Betty White," and another said: "There will never be another one like Betty White."A third added: "Wonderful! So funny.

Betty White's inimitable legacy will live on forever, a new documentary is set to honor the icon in a fresh, beautiful way.  will celebrate what would have been the star's 100th birthday, with new interviews that were filmed prior to White's death on New Year's Eve.The documentary film comes from the production duo of Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein, and will take viewers through the life and critically-acclaimed acting career of White, all while featuring a behind-the-scenes look at some of her most iconic sitcom roles. The documentary will also include Betty White's final interview before her untimely passing.will premiere in theaters across the country (for one day only) on Jan.

Betty White was just weeks away from a huge milestone when she passed away on December 31, 2021. Today, January 17, would have been the beloved celebrity’s 100th birthday--but just because she’s gone doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate.

showbiz icon for more than eight decades died at the age of 99 on Dec. 31.To commemorate what would have been White’s milestone birthday, her “The Mary Tyler Show” co-star Joyce Bulifant is looking back fondly on her time working with America’s eternal golden girl in the 1970s.“We all felt that Betty was going to live forever,” Bulifant, 84, told Fox News. “But she will live forever in all of our hearts because wherever she went, she just made you feel fun and joyous.”Bulifant played Marie Slaughter, the wife of news writer Murray Slaughter (Gavin MacLeod), on the sitcom.

Betty White's former assistant is giving fans a glimpse at White's final days in honor of what would've been her 100th birthday.Kiersten Mikelas, White's longtime assistant took to White's official Facebook page Monday to share a photo of the late actress taken on Dec. 20, 11 days before her death on New Year's Eve.

Always smiling. Betty White’s assistant celebrated what would’ve been the late star’s 100th birthday with a look back at one of her final days last month.

On what would have been her 100th birthday, the beloved TV legend Betty White is being remembered with online tributes, special screenings and animal charity challenges.