Kayleigh McEnany Issues Heartfelt Tribute to ‘American Icon’ Betty White Who Had ‘An Infectious Spirit and a Zest For Life’

Following the news that actress Betty White had passed at 99-years-old, Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany issued a heartfelt tribute.

McEnany declared in a tweet, “Betty White was an American icon with an infectious spirit and a zest for life.”

“Betty was such a joy to watch as ‘Rose’ from Golden Girls. She lit up the screen and quickly became America’s sweetheart,” McEnany explained.

McEnany added, “We will miss you, Betty!”

Betty White was an American icon with an infectious spirit and a zest for life.

Betty was such a joy to watch as “Rose” from Golden Girls. She lit up the screen and quickly became America’s sweetheart.

We will miss you, Betty!

— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) December 31, 2021

White was 17 days away from her 100th birthday and planned a big celebration.

According to producers of the film “Betty White: 100 Years Young — A Birthday Celebration,” the movie event planned prior to her death to mark the occasion will go on as planned.

In a statement, film producers Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein said, “Our hearts mourn today with the passing of Betty White. During the many years we worked with her, we developed a great love and admiration for Betty as a person, and as an accomplished entertainer.”

“We are thankful for the many decades of delight she brought to everyone. Betty always said she was the ‘luckiest broad on two feet’ to have had a career as long as she did. And honestly, we were the lucky ones to have had her for so long,” the film producers noted.

The movie explores White’s career and follows her day-to-day life, including her work, entertaining at home, and her advocacy for animals and is set to screen at 900 theaters nationwide through Fathom Events.

Originally it was set to show live footage of White’s actual birthday party and a star-studded cast of friends including 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, Wendy Malick and more were scheduled to participate.