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Betty White thanks fans for ‘love and support’ in video filmed days before her death
Even in her last days, Betty White was grateful for her followers.
The comedy icon died at age 99 on Dec. 31, 2021, simply weeks earlier than she would have turned 100.
Since her passing, followers have participated within the Betty White Problem by donating to native or nationwide animal shelters, rescues or companies within the star’s identify — an homage to her well-known adoration of animals.
On Friday, a video of White thanking her followers for his or her assist was shared on her Fb web page.
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“I simply need to thanks all in your love and assist through the years,” the actress mentioned within the video, which was meant to be shared on her a centesimal birthday. “Thanks a lot — and stick round.”
Within the caption, White’s group gushed over the success of the Betty White Problem, saying the “Golden Women” alum “might by no means have imagined such an outpouring of affection and would have be so grateful to everybody.”
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“After we recorded her particular message to followers who attended the film, we additionally recorded one which we had deliberate to placed on social media on her birthday,” the put up continued. “She was utilizing the event of her a centesimal birthday to have a good time YOU – her followers.”
The put up concluded: “She knew how fortunate she was; she felt the love, and he or she by no means took it with no consideration. I believe it’s applicable to put up right this moment as a [thanks] from Betty and the animals.”
The video seems to have been shot on the similar time a photograph shared on-line by her assistant was snapped.
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When White’s assistant, Kiersten, shared the picture on what would have been the star’s a centesimal birthday, she mentioned that it was taken on Dec. 20, 2021, and was “one of many final photographs of” White.
White famously liked animals and labored as an advocate for animal rights all through her life.
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On Thursday, Kiersten shared one other picture of White, who’s seen sitting side-by-side along with her assistant, beaming.
“I don’t have many footage along with her, as a result of I by no means felt like I wished to impose since she was at all times requested to take photographs with folks wherever we went,” Kiersten wrote within the caption of the pic. “However I requested on 12/20/21 and I’m so glad I did. An exquisite reminiscence of a cheerful, fun-filled day!”
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