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 Goodbye to a Golden GirlPosted on Apr 25, 2009
She had already enjoyed success on the stage by the time she became an even bigger star in midlife, thanks to ground-breaking television roles in “Maude” and “The Golden Girls.” Following the news of her death on Saturday, Bea Arthur was remembered for her distinctive style, her talent and her game-changing performances on stage and screen.
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By p.r., December 22, 2009 at 11:15 pm Link to this comment
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RIP AND MAKE THE LORD LAUGH, LIKE YOU DID US.LOVE YOU.
Report thisBy daytrip, April 28, 2009 at 11:54 am Link to this comment
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Dearest Bea: You forgot to say goodbye! You never mentioned you were leaving! I faithfully watched all your Golden Girl episodes all through some very single years, and always got that warm and fuzzy feeling that everything was ok when I heard that famous voice utter a slam-dunk witticism. Though all the characters were near and dear to me, you were the mainstay of all the times in life when humor is all we have to get us through. You are still alive for us, thanks to reruns of all the great and humorous women on stage and television. Ta Ta, My Dear
Report thisBy BruSays, April 28, 2009 at 11:01 am Link to this comment
I was fortunate to see her one-woman show in Los Angeles a few years ago. We were all impressed with her ability to “work” a live audience - so much so that she interrupted a story to say something like, “You’re surprised a can do this so well? Christ, for the first half of my career this is ALL I did. I’m at home up here. It was television that scared the shit out of me!”
So many of us wondered where this middle-age broad came from when she first appeared on “All In the Family,” not knowing till much later of her years and years on stage.
Hutzpah. She had it and I salute her life’s work.
Report thisBy Nomad, April 27, 2009 at 5:35 am Link to this comment
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Thank goodness for Bea Arthur and the Golden Girls, if not for shows like that and the People’s Court, etc. my summer’s as a junior higher would have been even more dismally dull
Report thisBy photoshock, April 26, 2009 at 8:53 am Link to this comment
The world has lost a great talent and an actual actress
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Bea Arthur will be sorely missed by all those who have seen her work, and for those who haven’t, hopefully they will learn of her enormous talent and wit.
I am truly saddened at her loss, my condolences to her family and those who loved her most, family and fans alike.
By Inherit The Wind, April 25, 2009 at 4:34 pm Link to this comment
If anyone has ONE bad word to say about Bea Arthur, well….“God’ll get you for that!”
Report thisBy boggs, April 25, 2009 at 3:31 pm Link to this comment
I always loved her character, her sacastic wit and will miss her talent.
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