Bea Arthur: Thank You for Being A Friend

 

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Bea Arthur: Thank You for Being A Friend

April 27, 2009 by Svetlana

This past weekend on April 25th, the one and only and incomparable Bea Arthur died, from cancer, at the age of 86.
Today on BYT goes out to her.

Martin Royle Says:

one of the greatest ever

April 27, 2009 at 10:33 am
Morgue Says:

much love dorothy zbornak
let’s all down some cheesecake in remembrance

April 27, 2009 at 11:02 am
Lily Says:

and this morning, one of swing dancing’s greats passed on:
http://frankie95.com/index.php

hope they’re truckin’ in Heaven together
(that would be the part where she’s waving her finger in the air):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCIhJvOM7rc

April 27, 2009 at 11:55 am
Lily Says:

another one of pop culture’s greats passed this morning:
http://frankie95.com/index.php

hope they’re truckin’ together:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCIhJvOM7rc

April 27, 2009 at 11:58 am
Mikey Says:

We’ll always be Bosom Buddies, Bea!

April 27, 2009 at 12:26 pm
John Says:

I remember getting into an argument with a friend once about how Maude had an abortion and how controversial it was at the time.

“Who?” asked my friend. “Bea Arthur,” I replied.

“When did Bea Arthur have an abortion?” asked my friend. “On Maude!” I said.

“Well, I don’t remember that episode of the ‘Golden Girls’.”

April 27, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Sam Says:

On Saturday, I went driving around DC with some friends blasting the theme songs to “Maude” and “The Golden Girls.” We got many thankful looks and acknowledgements of the love we all had for that funny, hilarious lady.

April 27, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Seth Says:

Goodbye, Spumoni face!

April 27, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Jessica Says:

Bea Arthur singing about the drugs (with Rock Hudson):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3VbSfQ3nAM&feature=player_embedded

April 27, 2009 at 3:17 pm
John Says:

JRs last night did a terrific job honoring Bea. About every four videos that they played (it was Showtunes Night) was of Bea Arthur. The place was packed with guys singing “Bosom Buddies,” “Thank You for Being A Friend” and “Then There’s Maude.” There were also some great videos of Arthur on Broadway and talk shows.

Miss you Bea.

April 28, 2009 at 7:58 am
Lily Says:

NY Times on Frankie:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/28/arts/dance/28manning.htm?_r=2

couldn’t find one on Bea

April 28, 2009 at 3:11 pm