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

Bless you, Bea.

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

RIP Bea:(

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

SHADY PINES, MA!!!

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".

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

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

:rip: Bea Arthur

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

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 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.

RIP very sad, wonderful woman:(

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

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.

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