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Stan Zimmerman thinks axing the gay housekeeper from 'The Golden Girls' before it went to a full series was a "smart move." The TV writer penned several episodes for the classic sitcom - which starred Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty as four retired women living together in Florida - thinks bosses were right to let housekeeper Coco (Charles Levin) after the pilot episode because of logistics but still thinks it would have been fun to explore the "possibilities" of what the character may have got up to. He told People: "As great as Coco was — and he was very funny, and...
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Dame Olivia Newton-John's publicist was "very disappointed" that she didn't feature in the In Memoriam segment at the Emmy Awards. The 'Grease' actress died of cancer in August aged 73 but was notably missed out of the tribute section at the ceremony on Monday (12.09.22), sparking heavy criticism from fans. The 'Physical' singer's publicist of 24 years, Michael Caprio, told TMZ her family are still grieving and so won't comment on the snub but he was "personally very disappointed" by her omission. Michael felt the decision wasn't right because of Olivia's extensive showbiz background, in parti...
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Betty White, Anne Heche, and Sidney Poitier were among those remembered during the Emmy Awards' In Memoriam segment on Monday (12.09.22). The segment, which honours the entertainers and TV creators who have passed away over the last year, was introduced by 'Black-ish' actor Anthony Anderson, before John Legend played his new song 'Pieces' at the piano while a montage broadcast on the screens around him. Anthony said: "It never feels like the right time to say goodbye to a loved one, a friend or a cherished icon. To quote Shakespeare, 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely p...
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Betty White's home is up for sale. The iconic actress - who is best remembered for her role as Rose in 'The Golden Girls - passed away at the age of 99 in December 2021 after suffering a stroke and now her long-time home at 506 N Carmelina Avenue in Los Angeles has been put on the market with an asking price of $10,575,000. The Emmy Award-winning star - who earned a Guinness World record for Longest TV career by an entertainer after sustaining 80 years in the business - reportedly purchased the sprawling property with husband Allen Ludden back in 1968 and continued to live there after his deat...
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Jean Smart "would kill" to play another role like Charlene Frazier Stillfield. The 70-year-old actress starred as "sweet and gullible" office manager on the sitcom 'Designing Women' between 1986 and 1991 and admitted that these days she would love to take on a role similar to the late Betty White's character Rose from 'The Golden Girls.' She said: "I would kill to play a part like that again — someone who’s kind of sweet and gullible. It’s funny, in some ways I see myself more that way than some other roles I’ve played recently. Like a Betty White on ‘The Golden Girls’ kind of part, that’s wha...
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It’s been announced that the estate of late comedian Betty White is partnering with famed pop-culture auction house Julien’s Auctions to sell over one thousand unique items that belonged to her. The beloved actress passed away in the winter of 2021, just shy of her 100th birthday. Dates for the auction are September 23-25, 2022. In their statement announcing the auction, Julien’s said some of the items for sale include “the Hollywood icon’s awards, scripts, wardrobe and memorabilia from her iconic television shows and films, as well as furnishings, artwork, fine jewelry, household and personal...
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Betty White's personal belongings are expected to fetch $1 million to $2 million at auction. The iconic actress passed away at her home in Los Angeles on December 31, at the age of 99, and in honour of her "incredible life and career", a number of items, including awards, jewellery, scripts and her clothes are being sold. Among the lot is a “14-carat gold watch that was gifted to Betty Dec. 25, 1940 with the initials T.C.W. which, of course, is Tess White, Betty’s mom.” Martin Nolan, the executive director of Julien’s Auctions, said: “This is an auction representing an incredible life and care...
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John Travolta's son has adopted the rescue dog featured in the Academy Awards tribute to Betty White. The cute pup - whose name is Mac N Cheese - was held on stage by Jamie Lee Curtis during the In Memoriam segment on Sunday night (27.03.22) as she heaped praise on the late actress - who died on December 31 aged 99 - and the work she did for animal rights and charities. John shared a picture with his 11-year-old son Ben and their new pet pooch on Instagram, and wrote: "Ben adopted this dog from last nights Oscar tribute to Betty White. Thank you @curtisleejamie @pawworks (sic)" Jamie Lee has p...
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Jamie Lee Curtis honoured the late Betty White with her outfit at the Academy Awards on Sunday (27.03.22). The ‘Halloween’ actress wanted to pay tribute to the ‘Golden Girls’ star – who died last December aged 99 – because she was asked to honour her as part of the ceremony so turned to designer Stella McCartney for her dress because the designer shares Betty’s passion for animal rights. Showing off her stunning navy gown, the 63-year-old star told ‘Access Hollywood’: “Betty White was an animal rights activist and when I knew I was going to make a statement about her I went to Stella McCartney...
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President Joe Biden has celebrated the late Betty White “an icon and a pioneer” The 79-year-old commander-in-chief paid tribute to the ‘Golden Girls’ star - who passed away on New Year’s Eve (31.12.21), nearly two weeks shy of her 100th birthday - and reflected on the legacy she has left behind as a part of the NBC primetime special ‘Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl', which aired on Monday (31.01.22). He said: "Betty White was an American treasure. An icon and a pioneer. She challenged conventions. With every laugh and smile she opened our hearts, but above all, she moved our sou...
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