A truly sad day for comedy! Bea Arthur went to the lanai in the sky yesterday at the age of 86.Apparently she had secretly been battling cancer.
I've referenced Golden Girls as an inspiration before on Iron Chic, specifically Bea Arthur, who played my favorite character on the show, Dorothy Zbornak. Remembered for her insane outfits and biting sarcasm, Dorothy was the smart, sensible gal in the group.
I know Golden Girls means a lot to people.
Who would have guessed a show about four aging, single women living together in Miami would strike a chord with such a variety of viewers?
It was well written, the cast was brilliant but above all it was funny, in a way that the writers of "Two and a Half Men" could only dream of.
I've been reading through memorable Golden Girls quotes and laughing my head off.
Lets all eat a slice of cheesecake in the kitchen tonight in her honor.
RIP Bea!!!!
Update:
I know Golden Girls means a lot to people.
Who would have guessed a show about four aging, single women living together in Miami would strike a chord with such a variety of viewers?
It was well written, the cast was brilliant but above all it was funny, in a way that the writers of "Two and a Half Men" could only dream of.
I've been reading through memorable Golden Girls quotes and laughing my head off.
Lets all eat a slice of cheesecake in the kitchen tonight in her honor.
RIP Bea!!!!
Update:
5 comments:
I'm not sure this show "struck a chord with a variety of viewers". I think that show was watched by a few million old ladies in Florida and umm, you.
No offense to Bea Arthur. She is definitely a piece of TV history.
I remember seeing her on "All in the Family" then "Maude". She pretty much played the same character in all her shows.
Incidentally, if you listen to the theme song from Maude it will be stuck in your head for at least 24 hours.
Old women? A whole gang of them?
*shudder*
bdgbill and wretzky- You are BOTH on thin ice.
Nah, it was not watched by just old ladies. Did you see Claire Danes on the Tonight Show a year or two ago? She admitted that she loves it and then got a surprise visit by Betty White. I also remember reading in People Magazine about a set of twin boys that were only 20 years old admit they loved it. I've been watching it since I was a teen and I ain't so old. I could go on but what's the point? Rock on GG's! You were loved by many! RIP Estelle and Bea.
Annnnd she was the bartender of the Star Wars cantina! And if any asswipe says, "That's not canon!" they can go on living their deluded lives.
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