Any word from Angela Lansbury about Bea Arthur's death?

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 11:58am

They were practically best friends, right? Does anyone know how this is affecting her with a show to do 8 times a week?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 12:05pm

As with EVERY other performer who's experienced a personal tragedy in their life --it doesn't affect them... the show must go on and so do they.

As I've mentioned before on previous threads asking this same question... Audra McDonald was back in the recent revival of 110 IN THE SHADE the day after her father passed away. Marie Osmond was back in DANCING WITH THE STARS two days after her father passed away. Bernadette Peters resumed her concert tour three weeks after her husband passed away. Liam Neeson was back at work on a film two weeks after Natasha Richardson passed away. The list goes on.

I'm sure Ms. Lansbury never missed one performance due to Ms. Arthur's passing.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 12:09pm

I guess I thought that due to her age she might be more fragile.

Also, I never knew that about Audra McDonald.

[Mood_Indigo]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 12:12pm

Both Angela and Betty White issued statements

Betty White, who so memorably played Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls opposite Arthur, gave this statement to Entertainment Tonight: "I knew it would hurt, I just didn't know it would hurt this much. I'm so happy that she received her Lifetime Achievement Award while she was still with us, so she could appreciate that. She was such a big part of my life."

Angela Lansbury, who co-starred with Arthur in Mame on Broadway, released this statement (via ET Online): "Bea Arthur and I first met when we did 'Mame' together in 1965. She became and has remained 'My Bosom Buddy' ever since. I am deeply saddened by her passing, but also relieved that she is released from the pain. I spoke to Matt, her son, yesterday and I was aware that her time was imminent. She was a rare and unique performer and a dear, dear friend."

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 12:19pm

What did she receive her Lifetime Achievement Award from?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 12:49pm

I'm sure Ms. Lansbury never missed one performance due to Ms. Arthur's passing.

As I'm sure Ms. Arthur would have wanted it.

[lightinthepizza2]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 1:02pm

Celion Dion did her Vegas show THE DAY her father died.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 1:21pm

"As with EVERY other performer who's experienced a personal tragedy in their life --it doesn't affect them... the show must go on and so do they."

Which is of course why these types are some of the most emotionally effed up humans to ever walk the earth.

[scaryclowns2232]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 3:02pm

http://www.nypost.com/seven/04292009/entertainment/theater/stuff_of_arthurian_legend_166723.htm

[fflagg]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 4:01pm

I am sure if and when Ms. L wins the Tony for Blithe Spirit that it will be an emotional moment and perhaps she will mention Bea.

If CBS does not cut her off! :)

[Demitri2]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 7:55pm

Which is of course why these types are some of the most emotionally effed up humans to ever walk the earth

What a moronic statement. People deal with personal loss in their own way. You should be as effed up as Angela Lansbury and Liam Neeson.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 8:33pm

I heard an interview with her on some red carpet function. She said,"It is always sad when someone passes away...but who the **** is Bea Arthur?"
When she was reminded that Ms. Arthur was the woman who recreated her Tony winning role as Vera in the film version of MAME starring the late Lucille Ball, Ms. Lansbury stated, "Oh, HER. Well, now she is not BETWEEN 40 and Death, is she? Who has my cocktail?"

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 08:33 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 8:47pm

SueleenGay -- a gem of a quote. LOVE it!

Bea Arthur and Angela Lansbury at the 2008 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame ceremony: