Oak Park thanks native Betty White ‘for being a friend’ during remembrance celebration

Hundreds of well-wishers from Oak Park and beyond gathered Saturday in front of the Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre to “thank for being a friend.”

Written by Andrew Gold, “Thank You For Being a Friend,” was the opening song of White’s popular “The Golden Girls” sitcom, which aired from 1985-1992 and continues today in syndication. It was sung by Cindy Fee, who resides in the area and was on hand for an a capella rendition as an appreciative crowd sang along.

Cindy Fee sings"Thank You for Being a Friend," during the Betty White Centennial Celebration in Oak Park Saturday. Maggie Lynch holds"Tangerine" as Erin Kaczynski pets the dog during the Animal Care League pet adoption in Byline Bank's lobby during the Betty White Centennial Celebration in Oak Park Saturday.

White appeared in 33 feature films, including “The Proposal,” a 2009 romantic comedy that starred Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. “Betty was your typical mom and grandma,” said Tom Sitko, 66, of Cicero. “She was always funny on every show she’d ever been on, especially ‘Mary Tyler Moore.’ I think her legacy is for us to always live life like it’s your last day.”

Literally, any of the 364 days of the year would have been a better day to name Betty White day than on MLK day.

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