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Cher Honors Betty White With Cover of Golden Girls Theme Song

An icon paying tribute to an icon.

Rachel Kiley

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January 31 2022 11:51 AM EST

May 31 2023 2:25 PM EST

NBC is celebrating TV icon Betty White tonight with a tribute looking back on her life. A number of celebrities are slated to appear, including Mary Steenburgen, Jean Smart, Drew Barrymore, and Ellen DeGeneres. But we also got a sneak preview from a particularly notable guest — Cher.

Only an icon can truly pay appropriate tribute to an icon, so it makes sense that Cher would be the one swinging by to sing the theme song from the Golden Girls to honor Betty’s legacy.

“Every Friend is Golden,” the “Believe” singer tweeted alongside a short clip showcasing her version of “Thank You For Being a Friend.”

\u201cEvery Friend is Golden \ud83c\udf1f\n\nTune In @nbc \nMon 1/31 10pm ET 9pm CT\n\n#CelebratingBettyWhite\u201d
— Cher (@Cher) 1643405039

Cher also tweeted that getting to sing the song in memory of Betty was a great honor for her, as she remembers watching her on a show called Life With Elizabeth growing up.

“Betty Taught Me To Speak Like a Southern [Belle],” she wrote.

\u201cThis Was a Geat Honor For Me.I\u2019ve loved Betty Since I Was 7,& Change.\n\u201cLIFE WITH ELIZABETH\u201d,\nPLUS WE DID SONG ON\nSONNY & CHER SHOW.\nBetty Taught Me To Speak Like a Southern\ud83d\udd14\u201d
— Cher (@Cher) 1643407389

There’s a giant overlap in Cher fans and Betty White fans, if only because both women have inspired so many people and created such a lasting impact in their careers, so it stands to reason that people were thrilled to see this sweet cover ahead of the TV special.

\u201cWe have never really deserved Cher.\u201d
— Guy Lodge (@Guy Lodge) 1643413063

\u201cThe city fathers of St. Olaf will build an emergency statue for @cher \nhttps://t.co/JrgB5nwz7v\u201d
— St. Olaf Stories (@St. Olaf Stories) 1643406511