golden girls theme song from cher thank you for being a friend reporter: white is remembered as a tv pioneer. she was producing her own talk show in the 50s that was just unheard of reporter: when she was asked to take arthur duncan, a black tap dancer, off her variety show in 1954, white said no. for her to do that in 1954 on a variety show paved the way for so many people after him. that was just tremendous reporter: a golden girl who blazed a brilliant trail. joe fryer, nbc news. you can watch tonight s celebration of betty white at 10:00, 9:00 central here on nbc. that s nightly news. thank you for watching i am lester holt please take care of yourself and each other. good night thank you for being a friend traveled down the road and back again