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RueMcClanahanFan · 01-11-2002, 01:51 AM

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Originally posted by Osh
I've always noticed how dorothy's voice changed to. I thought that was weird, it went from more manly to more scratchy. I wonder how she got that voice. Was she a cigarette smoker maybe?

Yes, Bea is (or was) a smoker. I honestly don't know if she still is, but I remember reading an account by someone who worked as a page at NBC during GG. He worked with the GG actresses on a handful of occassions and he said Bea was a smoker. If she has quit since then, I don't know. Rue was also a smoker, but she quit in November of '89. I can also tell a definite change in her voice over the years--becoming more scratchy. Comparing her voice on Maude and GG, she (Rue) doesn't even sound like the same person.

-Katie

DanaForever · 01-11-2002, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by SitcomFan
i think Bea is hot she looks great at 78 so does Betty Rue and Estelle

loved bea in maude and golden girls

I don't think Bea would be 78 yet. Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong though. I think she is more like 68. I think she was around 54 when the show started.

I do think she was attractive. She wasn't overtly sexual like Blanche, but she exuded her own charm. However, I thought she made a mistake wearing those baggy clothes. I don't know why she would have tried to hide her figure.

shortcakebby · 01-14-2002, 12:11 AM

bea looked beautiful in golden girls and classy ............

moofomoo · 01-23-2002, 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by DanaForever
I don't think Bea would be 78 yet. Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong though. I think she is more like 68. I think she was around 54 when the show started.

Originally, someone said Bea was the oldest of all 4 of them, but I'm beginning to wonder if Betty was the oldest. Betty's already 80 now, and Bea won't be 80 for a little over 2 years.

You're right, she isn't 78...she's 77. LOL

**moo**

Pitooey · 01-23-2002, 09:53 PM

She has always been my favorite Golden Girl. She's funny.............. I enjoy seeing her on Maude too! I've always been a fan of Bea's.

jayman75 · 01-28-2002, 01:21 PM

On Bea's clothing...

Agreed, towards the end she did dress much nicer. However, I can't understand why she ALWAYS pushed her sleeves up. Why not wear short sleeved blouses? I mean, they are in Miami, for Pete's sake. Show a little skin!!

Brad Russ · 03-14-2002, 05:08 AM

Oh man I totally agree with you. You never hear anyone say oh Archie Bunker is so fat, or Jay Jay Walker is so ugly. Yet you go to the Roseanne board and everyone talks about how fat she is. For some reason we make fun of women for not being a beauty queen but a guy can look anyway and be accepted. Another thing that bugs me is what does a persons looks have to do with there acting? Some of the greatest actors and actresses in the world were less then beautiful. I'm a guy and basically I accept all people, and looks do not matter to me. All I care about is whether someone is a good person or not! If anyone else already posted what I just said, I apologize, I didn't read every post.

jayman75 · 03-17-2002, 02:26 PM

Well, overall the women looked great. I still think Betty White is the coolest thing next to sliced bread.

ThomasE · 03-19-2002, 02:04 AM

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Originally posted by jayman75
Well, overall the women looked great. I still think Betty White is the coolest thing next to sliced bread.

I'm with you, bro.

Pitooey · 03-19-2002, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by mdntrider7
Oh man I totally agree with you. You never hear anyone say oh Archie Bunker is so fat, or Jay Jay Walker is so ugly. Yet you go to the Roseanne board and everyone talks about how fat she is. For some reason we make fun of women for not being a beauty queen but a guy can look anyway and be accepted. Another thing that bugs me is what does a persons looks have to do with there acting? Some of the greatest actors and actresses in the world were less then beautiful.

You go Midnightrider!!! I'm sick of hearing about how woman look when they age. Bea is a wonderful and gifted actress. If you don't like what you see CHANGE THE CHANNEL!!!

Michele35 · 03-19-2002, 11:53 PM

Bea Rocks!!!!

MyStErIoUs ChIck · 03-20-2002, 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by Michele35
Bea Rocks!!!!

I agree...

Czas na Zywiec · 05-01-2002, 10:15 PM

Also, didn't Blanche have a deeper Southern accent in the later seasons than the first? In the first season she talked normally, but her accent got more "southern" towards the end of the series. I guess you can say she was "unsouthern" during the first season!

Don't let Blanche hear you say that! But she's 1/8 Yankee and Jewish, so why not!

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03-19-2002, 11:53 PM	#26
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03-14-2002, 05:08 AM	#22
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Oh man I totally agree with you. You never hear anyone say oh Archie Bunker is so fat, or Jay Jay Walker is so ugly. Yet you go to the Roseanne board and everyone talks about how fat she is. For some reason we make fun of women for not being a beauty queen but a guy can look anyway and be accepted. Another thing that bugs me is what does a persons looks have to do with there acting? Some of the greatest actors and actresses in the world were less then beautiful. I'm a guy and basically I accept all people, and looks do not matter to me. All I care about is whether someone is a good person or not! If anyone else already posted what I just said, I apologize, I didn't read every post.

03-17-2002, 02:26 PM	#23
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Well, overall the women looked great. I still think Betty White is the coolest thing next to sliced bread.

05-01-2002, 10:15 PM	#28
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Also, didn't Blanche have a deeper Southern accent in the later seasons than the first? In the first season she talked normally, but her accent got more "southern" towards the end of the series. I guess you can say she was "unsouthern" during the first season! Don't let Blanche hear you say that! But she's 1/8 Yankee and Jewish, so why not!