There's some good news and some bad about The Golden Girls . First the good: Betty White will be returning to The Bold and the Beautiful to resume her recurring role as Stephanie's mother, Ann Douglas. She'll be appearing on a few episodes of B&B , but it could be extended even longer depending on storyline developments. Sadly, the bad news is that Betty's Golden Girls costar, Rue McClanahan had...
Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.
Last night, while watching my second favorite episode of “The Golden Girls,” I was overcome by grief. As I watched my beloved and fierce Bea Arthur belt out, ‘What’ll I Do?’ in am impromptu session at the ‘Rusty Anchor,’ I realized that I will never get to see Bea Arthur perform live. And this kittens, [...]
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If you thought the little old ladies on The Golden Girls were all getting along, you thought wrong. In fact, according to the Globe magazine Bea Arthur, who played "Dorothy", hated Betty White ("Rose") and she let her know it.The very successful show that aired in the late '80s to early '90s featured four women -- Bea, Betty, Rue McClanahan ("Blanche") and Estelle Getty...
Late GOLDEN GIRLS star BEA ARTHUR was the toast of Broadway on Monday night (14Sep09) when stars came out to honour the beloved actress.Rosie O'Donnell, funnyman...
They remembered with love and a lot of laughter the star of television's "Maude" and "The Golden Girls," a woman who also appeared in such hit Broadway musicals as "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Mame."
Magical fairies. Evil queens. Lovable bears. No, this isn’t a review of summer’s GLBT Pride events! It’s a sneak preview of the first-ever D23 Expo . Billed as “the ultimate Disney fan experience,” the expo will be held September 10-13 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The classic films and theme parks created or inspired by Walt Disney have long held a special place in...
I hesitate to speak ill of one of the few remaining Golden Girls because between Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur, they’re dropping like flies this year (and on top of that it’s Celebrity Death Week, apparently). But Betty White is in possession of an epic flip-flop. The 87-year-old actress just gave an interview to a Canadian [...]
We just checked in with Bonhams to find out how the sale of some historic showbiz awards fared at its auction June 14. Up for grabs was the Tony Award won by Gertrude Berg for "A Majority of One" in 1959. (Prior to its sale, Gold Derby wrote up the statuette's history here. One of our trusty readers bought it! Congrats, Michael!) Also on the block was the Emmy Award won by Estelle Getty as...
Estelle Getty's purse used throughout "The Golden Girls" from 1985-1992 was sold at auction for $9,150! This straw purse with white plastic bead adornment and handles was a vital part of 'Sophia Petrillo's' trademark look and was carried by Getty in virtually every episode.
The 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' and 'Golden Girls' actress reflects on her career. Her newest entry: 'The Proposal.' One of the episodes on the "Best of Password" DVD set features panelist Betty WhiteBetty White and host Allen Ludden acting as starry-eyed as teen loves Bella and Edward.
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