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Betty White Defends the 'Golden Girls'
Oh No They Didn't! — ... that neither Betty, nor Rue McClanahan, nor Bea Arthur attended the private memorial service, Betty says that Estelle would be mad at the tabloid reports. "Funerals are about [journalism] … who was there and who wasn't? That's not about Estelle," Betty says. "We adored her. To tell you the truth, her passing is tough on us, but it's a blessing for her. She's been so ill for so long, she's in a better place now, wherever she is." ET

Betty White Explains Golden Girls Absence at Estelle Getty’s Funeral
Allie Is Wired! — ... is tough on us, but it’s a blessing for her. She’s been so ill for so long, she’s in a better place now, wherever she is.” Funerals in general are not a fun place to be and at one of a close friend it is even worse. Let’s face it at the age the “Girls” are now I am sure they spend a whole lot of time going to funerals. So let’s cut them some slack on this, my motto is bring me flowers while I can enjoy them and not when I can’t. [ETOnLine]

In Defense of the (Living) Golden Girls
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — Betty "Rose" White is setting the record straight! As y'all know, the living Golden Girls got a bit of flack for not attending the funeral of their recently deceased co-star Estelle Getty. Betty spoke with Entertainment Tonight to explain her absence. "We were with Estelle when it mattered," she says. "I didn't go to her funeral and Paul, her wonderful caretaker, knew I wasn't going to her funeral…Funerals are about [journalism] … who was there and who ...

Betty White: I was 'with Estelle when it mattered'
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live — Betty White defends herself and the rest of the Golden Girls against tabloid headlines bashing the stars for not attending the funeral of Estelle Getty on July 22. "We were with Estelle when it mattered," Betty tells Entertainment Tonight ."I didn't go to her funeral and Paul, her wonderful caretaker, knew I wasn't going to her funeral." She adds, "Funerals are about [journalism] … who was there and who wasn't? That's not about Estelle," Betty says. "We adored her. To tell you the truth, her passing is tough on us, but it's a blessing for her. She's been so ill for so ...

BETTY SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Faded Youth Blog — ... Well, now Betty is defending herself and the rest of the Golden Girls. “We were with Estelle when it mattered,” Betty tells Entertainment Tonight. “I didn’t go to her funeral and Paul, her wonderful caretaker, knew I wasn’t going to her funeral.” ...

Why The Golden Girls Were No-Shows
Mollygood — ... Betty White cleared up the speculation surrounding Estelle Getty’s funeral and the lack of Golden Girls in attendance. She confirmed none of the girls stopped by the service because “funerals are about journalism” and “that’s not about Estelle.” Except the funeral was about Estelle, considering it was hers to begin with. She went on to say her passing has been tough on all of the stars, but it was a blessing because “she’s in a better place now, wherever she is.” ...