Betty Reid Soskin, famously the oldest park ranger in the United States when she retired in 2022 at the age of 100, died in Richmond, Calif. on Dec. 21. She was 104 years old. “This morning on the Winter Solstice, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Betty Reid Soskin, passed away peacefully … she led … Read more
There were some things a slice of cheesecake couldn’t solve. The “Golden Girls” set wasn’t always, well, golden, for stars Betty White and Bea Arthur. And now, the ABC News special “The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship — Special Edition of 20/20” is revealing one on-set argument that involved production. The iconic sitcom, … Read more
Actress Betty Harford, best known for appearing in the shows “Dynasty” and “The Paper Chase,” has died. She was 98. Harford’s death was confirmed by her friend Wendy Mitchell, who said on Facebook that the actress died on Nov. 2 “peacefully with family at her side.” In another Facebook post from before she confirmed Harford’s … Read more
David Boreanaz is revealing the NSFW interaction he had with his “Bones” guest star Betty White the first time they met. While chatting at the “Bones: 20th Anniversary Retrospective” panel at the inaugural Televerse Festival on Saturday, Aug. 16, Boreanaz, 56, recalled being aggressively hit on by White. Boreanaz famously played FBI special agent Seeley … Read more
Valerie Bertinelli is reflecting on her days working with a television icon. In a clip from “The Drew Barrymore Show” shared earlier this week, Bertinelli can be seen answering questions from the audience. When one fan asked what the best piece of advice she’s ever received was, she brought up one of her former co-stars. “The … Read more
Not so golden. “Golden Girls” co-producer Marsha Posner Williams opened up about Betty White and Bea Arthur’s rumored feud during an event celebrating the hit sitcom’s 40th anniversary in Los Angeles on Wednesday. “When that red light was on [and the show was filming], there were no more professional people than those women, but when … Read more
And then there’s Valentina, an astrophysicist who, 40 years earlier, hooked up with Grampy when he visited the real world. The best thing to say about her is that she’s played by Faith Prince, looking game, if understandably confused. In any case, Grampy and Valentina reunite when he returns to the real world to reclaim … Read more
The new musical comedy “Boop,” which opens this weekend on Broadway, is one of the year’s few family-friendly shows. There’s no cursing and nothing’s offensive — just like you’d expect from a song-and-dance dazzler adapted from a harmless cartoon character. But Betty Boop, the 1930s icon the show is based on, was once considered far … Read more
The iconic face of “Golden Girls” actress Betty White will soon grace envelopes and packages all across the US. The United States Postal Service revealed Friday it will memorialize White, who died nearly three years ago at the age of 99, with a first-class mail “Forever” stamp. The USPS has yet to reveal the release date … Read more
On her 35-acre ranch in Texas, the actor-singer Betty Buckley has been dreaming of playing a Western heroine at last — ideally in something by Taylor Sheridan, the “Yellowstone” creator, who shoots nearby. “I have literally contemplated going to his ranch and just knocking on the door,” Buckley, 76, said the other afternoon, and laughed. … Read more
“Golden Girls” writer Stan Zimmerman is reflecting on the ever-eclectic, significantly talented group of women he’s worked with in Hollywood, as well as some of the intriguing dynamics he witnessed on set of one of America’s most beloved sitcoms. He writes extensively about his experiences in his book, “The Girls: From Golden To Gilmore,” and … Read more
These girls had a relationship that was less than golden. Bea Arthur and Betty White’s contentious relationship has been the subject of speculation for decades. The “Golden Girls” co-stars allegedly had issues when working together on the classic 1980s sitcom. According to TV screenwriter Stan Zimmerman’s new book “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore,” Arthur … Read more
Betty Ann Bruno, a former child actress who played a munchkin in the 1939 classic “The Wizard Of Oz before becoming a successful investigative reporter, has died. She was 91 years old. The 5-foot-2-inch California resident was reportedly one of the last living actors to portray one of the diminutive lollipop-licking inhabitants of the fictitious … Read more
St. Olaf would be very disappointed. None of the players on Friday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” correctly answered a $400 clue about late American treasure Betty White in the “Everything’s Coming Up Rose” category. “In 1986 she won an Emmy Award for playing Rose Nylund on ‘The Golden Girls,’” host Mayim Bialik, 47, read the clue. … Read more