This Monday, January 31, President Joe Biden will join a host of celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Jay Leno, Drew Barrymore, Tina Fey, Cher and others in NBC’s “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl.”

The special which airs at 10:00 PM Eastern and is available to stream on Peacock starting Tuesday, February 1, pays homage to White who the president in a tweet upon learning of the Hollywood icon’s death noted, “Betty White brought a smile to the lips of generations of Americans. She’s a cultural icon who will be sorely missed.”

In a special musical tribute recorded on the sound stage in Hollywood where White alongside Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty filmed the iconic NBC sitcom The Golden Girls, which ran from September 14, 1985 to May 9, 1992, Cher sings the theme song of the show, ‘Thank You For Being a Friend.’

In a tweet Friday afternoon, the Grammy, Emmy, Academy and Golden Globe award winning actress and singer-songwriter shared a clip of her performance:

Every Friend is Golden 🌟

Tune In @nbc
Mon 1/31 10pm ET 9pm CT#CelebratingBettyWhite pic.twitter.com/V0ZyvMRzZY

— Cher (@cher) January 28, 2022

White, who passed away on December 31, weeks before what would have been her 100th birthday on January 17, was known for her beloved characters on sitcom shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls and most recently Hot In Cleveland, and was deeply devoted to animal rights.

Forbes reported that to honor the actress on January 17, which would have been her 100th birthday, fans participated in the #BettyWhiteChallenge, an initiative to donate to animal charities, a cause that was deeply important to White.

Facebook and Instagram said $12.7 million was raised for charities using the hashtag on their platforms. The day after the celebration, the Los Angeles Zoo Association, which White was a patron of, said they raised over $70,000 through the fundraising effort.

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