A great loss to us all.

We shall miss her dearly."

Of course, he was referring to two of her most famous parts.

Betty White smiling wearing blue

Betty White was much beloved because of who she was, and how she embraced a life well lived.

Her sense of humor.

Our world would be better if more followed her example.

Betty White and Valerie Bertinelli in 2012

It is diminished with her passing."

Many more celebrity tributes soon poured in.

I’m grateful for every second I got to spend with Betty White.

Sending love to her family, friends and all of us."

Kathy Griffin shared a series of funny stories about her encounters with White, alsotweeting, “Betty White.

Where do I begin?

Everyone was very excited she was on the show.”

A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til the bitter end."

My God, how bright heaven must be right now" (viaIMDb).