These are the following Betty White’s death at the age of 99Last week, the public continued to mourn the loss of their beloved TV icon. Many Ryan Reynolds and William Shatner are big namesSandra Bullock and Sandra McLaughlin have paid tribute to the star. This is not only a testament to her popularity, but also a reminder of how many people she was privileged enough to work alongside over the course if her varied career. One of her most memorable credits (and often overlooked) was the sitcom. That ‘70s Show. With this, series veteran Kurtwood Smith took a moment to remember his late co-star.
Betty White played the role of Bea Sigurdson, the mom of Debra Jo Rupp’s Kitty Forman and mother-in-law to Kurtwood Smith’s Red. Smith was able to share many memorable scenes with Kurtwood Smith’s Red. Golden Girls alum. In InstagramSmith posted a photo with a sweet caption to honor White.
It’s a sad end to the year.. losing such a wonderful comedic genius. #BettyWhite is a remarkable person. It was an honor to get to know her, and it was an honor to work with her.
Most fans are sure to agree with the actor’s bittersweet sentiments. The actress was a great performer and kept viewers on the edge of their seats with her performances. That ‘70s Show, in particular, allowed her to channel a sharp-tongued character, not too much unlike her legendary Sue Ann Nivens role from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Her ‘70s character, Bea, can be glimpsed in Kurtwood Smith’s photo: Debra Jo Rupp poses with Tom Poston (who played Burt on her TV show). You can see the throwback image below:
Betty White was featured in four episodes of Fox’s hit sitcom from 2002 to 2003. Her most prominent characteristic was her pleasant, if not terribly sexy appearance. This was to hide a rather cold personality that was primarily directed at her daughter. This character was also known to laugh at herself and yell out. “Bert!” whenever she tried to get her husband’s attention. White, despite playing a supporting role in a small way, was more than capable of handling the task. Show off your comedy chopsIt was a great experience. This is a very memorable part of our cast.
The Emmy-winning actress’ work in sitcoms are pretty much the stuff of legend at this point. Although she is best known for her screen work, many people have noticed her kindness behind-the scenes. Don Cheadle, who was there for her. The Golden Palace,Recently, I was reminded of how she helped to solve a lighting problem when they were together on camera. This is just one example of the many reasons why the woman is considered a national treasure.
Kurtwood Smith will be reprising his role as the comically snobby Red Forman. That ‘90s Show, a sequel series that will see him reteam with Debra Jo Rupp. The sequel series is currently in development at Netflix (and even garnered a response from ‘70s Show alum Danny Masterson). It’Although it is far too early for us to know if Bea will appear on the show or not, we would appreciate a little tribute.
We here at CinemaBlend continue to extend our thoughts to Betty White’s loved ones at this time.