Legend Bea Arthur, best-known for her role in The Golden Girls, has died at age 86. The star had been suffering from cancer and died Saturday surrounded by family at her home in Los Angeles.
The actress, singer and comedian was one of America’s best loved wits, shooting to national fame in the 1970s sitcom Maude and then reaching an international audience with The Golden Girls in the 1980s. The show, in which Bea starred as the tough-talking Dorothy Zbornak, was a huge hit, and she’s pictured here in this archive shot picking up an 1988 Emmy for the comedy. Tony-winnning Bea continued performing right up until recent years with her one-woman show, and her brilliant wit and caustic humor will never be matched. [Photo: WireImage]
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17 Responses to “Golden Girl Bea Arthur Dies”
She will defenitely be missed, one of my favorite Golden Girls…..
Bea Arthur is one of the many actress who I inspired over the last years. She’s definitely one of my fave GG as well!
God Bless Bea Arthur who made me laugh while watching Golden Girls. She will be missed.
bea was my fave golden girl swhe will be missed,keep on striving up in heaven bea.
she will be missed
“shutup Rose!”
I have enjoyed Bea’s work since Maude and she will be missed…..Rest In Peace Bea….
she will be missed. i loved her character of dorthy on golden girls.
She was so funny,still watch reruns of Golden Girls-she will be missed. This dreadful disease has taken another one from our mist.Her family will be in my prayers
She was one of the funniest actress on TV and the stage. How blessed we were to enjoy her work. May God comfort her family during their time of mourning.
Bea’s comedic talent was immensly obvious and she had grit, too. Bea’s shows and talent has brought many smiles and laughs in my life ,so thank you, Bea. I’ll miss you and the world is a little sadder because you are gone. Mua
I really hate that she is gone. She is sooo funny. I am 24 and I absolutely love the Golden Girls!!! But I am happy knowing that she is in heaven making everyone laugh up there. From what I heard, she had a private personality. I know that was hard keeping that inside, the other girls said they didn’t even know she had cancer. I am happy that she never has to hurt or be sad again!!!
Our hearts and prayers are with Bea’s loved ones over the loss of a “True Golden Girl”
She brought joy and laughter to us all… God now has his own “Golden Girl” by his side.
Sincerely,
Tom & Michele Pawlowski
oh my goodness i just love me some Golden Girls…Bea was one of my favorites, she was to the point and always kept the others in line. i truely do love the fact that the show was such a hit i will continue to watch it for years to come so i hope that they nevr take it off of the air
rest in peace bea aka Dorothy Zbornack you will be missed; maybe Dorthy will find her a man in heaven (lol)
She up in heaven with her mother Sophia from the Golden Girls, I’m sur their making God laugh.
dorothy will be missed ive spent many,many hours watching the Golden Girls I love that show rest in peace
i feel sadden, a great star has fallen from the sky. she will be missed forever. Rest In Peace
BEA ARTHUR.