Steve Martin Details First Time He Met Betty White Amid Heartbreaking Death
By Fiyin Olowokandi on December 31, 2021 at 4:20 PM EST
Steve Martin is full of nothing but praises for acting guru Betty White.
White, whose full name is Betty Marion White Ludden, was set to clock an impressive 100 years of age on January 17 before her devastating demise on New Year's Eve.
The "Only Murderers In The Building" actor took to social media earlier in the week as many were preparing for Betty White's upcoming birthday celebration.
Steve Martin: "I’m So Honored To Meet You Both"
It was storytime for fans of Martin on Thursday, December 30, as he updated his Twitter followers about how he was introduced to White.
In 1964, "The Pink Panther" actor was "an obscure opening act for Linda Ronstadt at the Troubadour in Los Angeles."
Martin saw White and her husband Allen Ludden waiting in line and approached them because he loved the actress.
The 76-year-old expressed it was an honor to meet them and asked, "Isn't Linda great?" White then told Martin that they had come there to see him.
The surprised "30 Rock" star asked why and "The Golden Girls" actress replied, "because we heard you were funny."
This comment sent young Martin over the moon. He concluded his starstruck social media recount by noting that he "was elated."
The "Only Murderers In The Building" Actor Teases Season Two
Fans of "Only Murderers In The Building" would be glad to know that the series has been picked up for a second season.
Earlier this month, The Blast shared that filming has begun for the star-studded season 2 of the Hulu mystery series.
On Wednesday, December 1, Martin took to Twitter with a throwback photo from the set of the show's first season.
The Tweet read, "Our first day of shooting of "Only Murders in the Building!" We're all happy to be back."
Fans could not hold back their excitement over the news and flocked to the post to share their various thoughts.
A user raved about loving the show, but "the decorating of the sets is so great, it is a little distracting. I have to keep stopping the show to check out the wallpaper, lamps, and art."
Another credited how comedic the series is, writing, "I just started watching this. We are laughing a LOT. What a great idea. No doubt the maestro Martin Short thought it all up."
The first season of "Only Murderers In The Building" that Martin and John Hoffman created has 10 episodes.
The show revolves around three characters played by Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Hoffman. The three are neighbors obsessed with a true-crime podcast.
The drama begins when a very suspicious passing occurs in "The Arconia," their high Row Upper West Side apartment building, but the police rule it as a suicide.
Unsatisfied with the authorities' verdict, the three true-crime-obsessed neighbors then embark on their investigation program to uncover the mysteries behind the death.
The new season of Martin's series will also feature supermodel and actress Cara Delevigne. Variety revealed that she will not be a guest actress but will join as a series regular named Alice.
