Betty White’s The Golden Palace Co-Star Don Cheadle Pens a Heartfelt Tribute for Her, Says ‘She Was the Best of the Best’
White died just weeks shy of the celebration at her home in Brentwood. She was the last of the original 'The Golden Girls' cast to die, following Getty in 2008, Arthur in 2009, and McClanahan in 2010.
Actor Don Cheadle penned a heartfelt tribute for his 'The Golden Palace' co-star Betty White, who passed away on New Year's Eve at the age of 99.According to Deadline, the pair collaborated on 'The Golden Girls' spinoff series which ran for one season from 1992-1993. "Betty was the best of the best. When we were shooting scenes together it was difficult for the DP to get the lighting right between my chocolate and betty's white! She was either a ghost or I was the shadow. I came on set one day and betty had darkened her make up/hair a bit in an attempt to accommodate for it," he shared via Twitter. RIP Betty White: Twitter Flooded With Tributes For The Golden Girls Star Who Passed Away at 99.
He continued, "Nobody asked her to do it. And that's just one small example of her overflowing generosity. My dogs thank her too. She gave us our veterinarian reco who we still see to this day. She was the goldenest of them all and will be forever missed." His tribute has arrived shortly before the series is set to make its streaming debut via Hulu on January 10. The big return of 'The Golden Palace' was meant to celebrate White's 100th birthday just seven days later. Betty White Dies at 99 Less Than Three Weeks Shy of Her 100th Birthday, ‘National Treasure’ Capped a Career of More Than 80 Years.
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'The Golden Palace' is set after the events of 'The Golden Girls' series finale that saw Bea Arthur's departure as Dorothy Zbornak after marrying Blanche's (Rue McClanahan) uncle Lucas (Leslie Nielsen). It reunited White's Rose Nylund with Dorothy's mother Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty), and Blanche as they're amid mayhem while moving out of the Miami residence they shared for the titular Art Deco hotel in South Beach they invested in and would manage.White died just weeks shy of the celebration at her home in Brentwood. She was the last of the original 'The Golden Girls' cast to die, following Getty in 2008, Arthur in 2009, and McClanahan in 2010.
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