Bea Arthur Dies at 86 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

omenboy · 04-25-2009, 05:43 PM

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

http://www.popeater.com/television/a...at-86%2F446215

sunshinefizzy · 04-25-2009, 05:45 PM

Bless you, Bea.

GARFIELDKOOL · 04-25-2009, 06:33 PM

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 · 04-25-2009, 06:36 PM

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 · 04-25-2009, 07:13 PM

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

MikeLutton · 04-25-2009, 07:48 PM

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 · 04-25-2009, 08:00 PM

Thanks for the laughs Bea! You will be missed.

JulieSomoski · 04-25-2009, 08:43 PM

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

DLevine2 · 04-25-2009, 08:49 PM

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

andress_jade · 04-25-2009, 09:04 PM

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 Bea, you will be missed. Thanks for the laughter.

http://charter.net/news/read.php?ps=...M_UNEWS&page=1

comedyfreak · 04-25-2009, 09:11 PM

RIP Bea

steevo · 04-25-2009, 09:27 PM

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

ekkostar · 04-25-2009, 09:43 PM

SHADY PINES, MA!!!

Jude The Obscure · 04-25-2009, 09:52 PM

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 · 04-25-2009, 10:59 PM

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

04-25-2009, 05:43 PM	#1
omenboy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2004 Posts: 58	Bea Arthur Dies at 86 This is devastating news - the incredibly talented, legendary Bea Arthur has passed away at the age of 86: http://www.popeater.com/television/a...at-86%2F446215

04-25-2009, 07:48 PM	#6
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,887	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
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04-25-2009, 09:04 PM	#10
andress_jade Life Goes On... Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2004 Location: Iola, KS or Glenbrook Posts: 1,220	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 Bea, you will be missed. Thanks for the laughter. http://charter.net/news/read.php?ps=...M_UNEWS&page=1
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04-25-2009, 09:11 PM	#11
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	RIP Bea
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04-25-2009, 09:27 PM	#12
steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,476	RIP, Bea. You were talented, funny, and will be missed.
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04-25-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Bless you, Bea.

04-25-2009, 06:33 PM	#3
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	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.

04-25-2009, 06:36 PM	#4
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	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!

04-25-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
omenboy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2004 Posts: 58	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

04-25-2009, 08:00 PM	#7
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	Thanks for the laughs Bea! You will be missed.

04-25-2009, 08:43 PM	#8
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	I think tonight I'll watch some of my Maude DVD, in memory of Bea. She will definitely be missed

04-25-2009, 08:49 PM	#9
DLevine2 DLevine2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,961	I will be watching this weekend are my Golden Girls DVD and my intimate portrait of Bea Arthur on DVD.

04-25-2009, 09:43 PM	#13
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	SHADY PINES, MA!!!
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04-25-2009, 09:52 PM	#14
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	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".

04-25-2009, 10:59 PM	#15
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I can't believe Bea is gone. She was one of the most talented comedic performers ever on TV. RIP Bea.