Betty White has been trending on Twitter… but relax: it’s not for any bad reason!
White will turn 100 years old on January 17, 2022. It’s been announced the occasion will be marked with a one-night-only theatrical event streamed to 900 cinemas across the US. Tickets for “Betty White: 100 Years Young — A Birthday Celebration” go on sale today (Dec 17).
The event will take a look back at White’s life and career (yes, including The Golden Girls). Special guests will include Ryan Reynolds, Tina Fey, Robert Redford, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Leno, Carol Burnett, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel, Valerie Bertinelli, James Corden, Wendie Malick, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
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“Who doesn’t love a party?!? This one is gonna be great,” White said in a statement.
I’m going BIG for my birthday – right to the BIG SCREEN! Get your tickets and join me by clicking here:https://t.co/qXoSO2BYM3
— Betty White (@BettyMWhite) December 17, 2021
Below is a trailer for the party event.
Twitter even sought to reassure users as to why White was trending.
twitter started adding TWs for Betty White trending i’m 💀 pic.twitter.com/Ym69jegFz7
— Big Nik, esq. 🌈🇯🇲🎄 (@NikTeezy) December 15, 2021
Twitter needs a color coding system for its trends so we don’t get scared every day.
Betty White and Jimmy Carter should show up as Green (alive).
Democracy should show up as Yellow (in danger).
Mark Meadows’ career should show up as Red (super dead).
— connectpoliticditto. (@cpoliticditto) December 16, 2021
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jayceecook
Hope she makes it to January 17th. I’m not sure this is the wisest choice but Betty White is a national treasure so I get the reasons behind it.
Mister P
Here’s to the next hundred. Thank you Betty White!
cuteguy
She is a true national treasure. Congratulations to the ultimate golden girl
rangerwilcox
wow, happy upcoming birthday Betty White!
I think the one of the secrets to her longevity is her attitude. at least from a public perspective. she always seems so cheery and has a great sense of humor.
justgeo
SO tired of THIS nasty bag of wind look at the past pray she is dead!!!!!!!!
Jaquelope
Wishes, like chickens, come home to roost.
Openminded
Here’s hoping you don’t live past 13.
Dyana B
Envy and jealousy are quite apparent, given your offensive and demeaning comments towards a Grand Dame, who has lived and experienced many wondrous things. You, on the other hand, have to resort to making pointless comments about her and who knows who else. Oh, and I forgot bitter, the trifecta… Envy, Jealous and Bitter, that about sums up who you really are…
jw8890
Who hurt you so bad?
bsg1967
Who hurt you?
Fahd
She’s brought me a lot of laughs over the years. I would wish her a Happy Birthday here, but I don’t want to jinx it.
Openminded
I’d love to participate in her celebration, but movie theatres are on the very top of my “do not do during Covid”. list. I have always loved her work and so proud of her strong run the past several years. After seeing a recent show on Netflix about her, I am concerned her “dumb blond” act may be less of an act and more of her reality, but either way, she seems to be having a ton of fun @ 99 and here’s to hoping she sees many more. She’s a real animal lover so she has to have a good heart.
THAT Steve
I’ve always found her interview persona more like Sue Anne Nivens personally.
Openminded
THAT Steve, Yes, that is a better descriptor.