Sat, 25 April 2009 at 6:03 pm

Bea Arthur Dies, Thank You For Being A Friend

Bea Arthur, the Tony- and Emmy-winning actress best known for her role as Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls, passed away early Saturday morning (April 25).

She was 86 and was suffering from cancer. Bea died peacefully at her Los Angeles home with her family by her side.

“She was a brilliant and witty woman,” said Dan Watt, who is the family spokesperson and was Bea’s personal assistant for six years. “Bea will always have a special place in my heart.”

RIP.

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# 26

Pete @ 04/25/2009 at 8:20 pm

With the passing of Estelle Getty, now we’re left with Blanche & Rose. My heart is broken. “Golden Girls” rock! Thanks for being a friend!

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Cindy-Lou Peoples @ 04/25/2009 at 8:24 pm

Will always be the prom queen! Rest in peace, Dorothy.

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Wedding Peach @ 04/25/2009 at 8:30 pm

She made me laugh. She was a great actress and a terrific comedienne. Thanks for the laughter, Bea.

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British Latin America @ 04/25/2009 at 8:33 pm

You were an intriguing woman, Maude. A sad good-bye.

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the truth is @ 04/25/2009 at 8:46 pm

Ms. Arthur I first knew you first as Maude and I grew up with you as a Golden Girl….time is passing by so fast. But we have your wonderful work to remember you by. Thanks for being a friend….enjoy your rest!

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Angela @ 04/25/2009 at 9:33 pm

R.I.P>

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Bunny @ 04/25/2009 at 9:53 pm

Nooooooooooo! RIP!

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Alison @ 04/25/2009 at 10:09 pm

It is a very sad day. May Bea RIP

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christyjolie @ 04/25/2009 at 11:29 pm

I loved Bea Arthur. she was always my favorite golden girl!

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ali @ 04/26/2009 at 12:05 am

i loved the golden girls! i grew up watching it all the time with my mom! bea, you will be missed dearly and thank you for being a friend! my prayers go out to her family.

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colee @ 04/26/2009 at 12:07 am

RIP

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me @ 04/26/2009 at 12:28 am

The Golden Girls was such a funny show. They don’t make shows like that anymore.

Sorry to hear of her passing. Her character was my favorite of the Golden Girls.

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Halli @ 04/26/2009 at 12:36 am

RIP

I used to watch the shows when I was younger. I love the theme song!

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Susan @ 04/26/2009 at 12:56 am

God bless you Ms. Bea. You will be sorely missed. A classy, funny and beautiful woman to the end. :-(

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gerard Vandenberg @ 04/26/2009 at 1:22 am

………………..YOU’RE WELCOME, thanks!!

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vmars111 @ 04/26/2009 at 1:41 am

So sad! Now we only have 2 Golden Girls to hold on to!

Goodbye, Bea! May you laugh peacefully!

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annabelle @ 04/26/2009 at 1:50 am

I love Golden girls. RIP Bea!
My kitty boy died saturday night too in his sleep, very sad .

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# 43

SuperCars @ 04/26/2009 at 2:38 am

its sad. but its the reality that everyone of us will die.

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MiHay @ 04/26/2009 at 2:57 am

RIP Bea

I also grew up watching Golden Girls…you will be missed, lady.

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yada @ 04/26/2009 at 3:39 am

RIP. She was a great actress and a lady. She’ll be remembered, always

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rossy @ 04/26/2009 at 3:48 am

I’ve just realized that ONE HALF of THE GOLDEN GIRLS are gone now, & it makes watching the show more precious than ever before.
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Even though she lived a long & wonderful life, her passing is indeed a shock to me & saddens me greatly. I’ve been a fan of hers from her “Maude” days to the “Golden Girls”… No matter what, I always knew if I watched her perform, I was guaranteed to laugh out loud.
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My sincere condolences to her family & friends over her loss; she will be missed.

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melissa asherman @ 04/26/2009 at 4:00 am

I actually cried when I found out. She wrote me back after I wrote her a letter and I’ll cherish it always. I feel like I lost a friend…

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JOrdyn @ 04/26/2009 at 6:14 am

rip bea arthur

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Kristin M @ 04/26/2009 at 11:20 am

She made the Golden Girls what the Golden Girls was. I have every single Golden Girls DVD, one of my fave TV shows. I am so sad that she died.

RIP Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur!!!

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CHRISTINE @ 04/26/2009 at 12:58 pm

AAWW.. WE LOVE YOU BEA! I USE TO WATCH HER SHOWS ALL THE TIME!! AND I WASN’T EMBRASSED! THE “GOLDEN GIRLS” ARE A FAVORITE AMONGST EVERYBODY!! I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I KNOW FRIENDS WITH THE SAME EXACT PERSONALITIES OF EACH OF THOSE CHARACTERS ON GOLDEN GIRLS. I PERSONALLY THINK I AM A LITTLE BIT OF EACH. CRANKY & TOUGH/ DUMB & SWEET/ SEXY & A GODDESS/ TOO SMART FOR MY OWN GOOD.

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