Bea Arthur Dies at 86

[omenboy]

This is devastating news - the incredibly talented, legendary Bea Arthur has passed away at the age of 86:

http://www.popeater.com/television/article/golden-girls-star-bea-arthur-dies-at-86/446215?icid=main|main|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeater.com%2Ftelevision%2Farticle%2Fgolden-girls-star-bea-arthur-dies-at-86%2F446215

[sunshinefizzy]

Bless you, Bea.

[GARFIELDKOOL]

I am so sorry to hear this. I didn't know she was sick. But I must say, I have seen her the last few years, and she looked rather thin. RIP, Bea.

[JulieSomoski]

Wow, this is shocking news. I heard she was sick, but I didn't know she had cancer. She was a great actress, one of the most successful careers as a woman in TV history - rest in peace, Bea!

[omenboy]

I had no idea she was ill either but I guess she was very private. She was one of the top comedy geniuses of all time, along with Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett

[MikeL]

damm this right after sophia died estelle getty not less then year older then she is i think so anyway this awfull news rip bea

[yankeesrj12]

Thanks for the laughs Bea! You will be missed. :(

[JulieSomoski]

I think tonight I'll watch some of my Maude DVD, in memory of Bea. She will definitely be missed :(

[DLevine2]

I will be watching this weekend are my Golden Girls DVD and my intimate portrait of Bea Arthur on DVD.:(

[andress_jade]

Here is another link to an article I found about her death. Needless to say I was shocked. I wasn't expecting it at all. :rip:
RIP Bea, you will be missed. Thanks for the laughter. :wave:

http://charter.net/news/read.php?ps=1016&rip_id=%3CD97PMEEO0%40news.ap.org%3E&_LT=HOME_LARSDCCLM_UNEWS&page=1

[comedyfreak]

RIP Bea:(

[steevo]

RIP, Bea. You were talented, funny, and will be missed. :(

[ekkostar]

SHADY PINES, MA!!!

[Jude The Obscure]

In addition to Maude and Dorothy, I loved her as Vera Charles in the 1974 movie musical "Mame"--the one time we see Bea and Lucille Ball perform together. (if they did other things together, I'm unaware of it)--they make the movie for me, esp singing "Bosom Buddies".

[browneyes106]

I can't believe Bea is gone. She was one of the most talented comedic performers ever on TV. RIP Bea.

[Zoneboy]

An extremely talented and funny Lady who will be dearly missed.

:rip: Bea Arthur

[USATVFAN]

And another Norman Lear Show get Hit by a passing. I am Shocked and Sadden. Rest In Peace Bea.

[clj2]

Wow, this is just a shock. RIP, Bea.

Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur - one of the best mother/daughter relationships in the history of TV.

[Classicshowsgurl15]

I had just come home from seeing a movie and my mom told me that she died. I was shocked! I was like "WHAT? I didn't know that she had cancer."
She will be missed. RIP.

[peter may]

RIP very sad, wonderful woman:(

[James28]

Estelle Getty was the first of the Golden Girld to pass away, now Bea Arthur was the second. :rip:

[browneyes106]

Wow, this is just a shock. RIP, Bea.

Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur - one of the best mother/daughter relationships in the history of TV.

I totally agree I loved their mom/daughter relationship.

[Schmoopie]

I was sorry to hear of her passing. I didn't know she had been ill.