RIP, Bea Arthur

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   Renee 4.27.2009 at 7:59 am | Permalink

   I found myself singing the theme from Maude this weekend. She was awesome and always played strong woman positive roles. Bea was ahead of her time and will certainly be missed.

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   Constintina 4.27.2009 at 8:49 am | Permalink

   So so so sad!

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   Laurie in Mpls. 4.27.2009 at 1:27 pm | Permalink

   I can just barely remember watching “Maude” on TV occasionally as a kid, and not getting most of it. ;) But I remember her fierce, strong character and the way she just *rocked* those big, beautiful ’70s caftans. I had just been telling my DH that I’d love to find that show on DVD (or download). I knew that it tackled some pretty tough stuff in its story lines, and I wanted to be able to appreciate them as an adult. And now she’s gone. :( *snif*

   And really? Ms. Arthur as Vera Charles* in “Auntie Mame” had to have just ROCKED! I’m sad to have never seen it.

   *From the linked article. And if you’ve never seen “Auntie Mame”, I sincerely recommend it. Get the Rosalind Russell version, the non- musical one. :)

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   Matt 4.27.2009 at 2:15 pm | Permalink

   A shame the article doesn’t mention that she was Jewish but none of her characters were.

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   rioTgirl 4.27.2009 at 4:10 pm | Permalink

   I have always loved Bea. She always took strong roles and lived her life with grace and class.

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   Jasmine 4.27.2009 at 8:52 pm | Permalink

   I loved watching the Golden Girls growing up! She’ll be missed

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