Dorothy or Maude?
Which character do you remember when you think of Bea Arthur?
Either choice is a good one.
Bea Arthur passed away today at age 86. An iconic TV character, she was also a great Broadway actress, appearing in both FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and MAME among many others.
And then there's Maude, running from 1972 to 1978. It was a controversial, yet still memorable sitcom. While that may have been enough of a career for some, she went on to fame with a whole new generation with GOLDEN GIRLS, from 1985 to 1992. It is still popular in reruns and on DVD.
Through it all, she had a great sense of humor, appearing on various Comedy Central roasts in recent years.
She will be missed.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Bea Arthur (1922-2009)
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I really didn't watch "Maude", but I certainly did/do watch "The Golden Girls" - over and over again. Bea Arthur was a one-of-a-kind personality. Her brand of humor was superb! Her character on the Golden Girls made you feel as if she could be your "Aunt Dorothy"; her quips and chides were priceless. Gotta go now - there's an episode of the show coming on right now and I must go and watch it!
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