omg. rest in peace Bea Arthur. I will always remember her in Mame.
<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.
-Dre-
You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree. ~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel. ~Curtains~
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known. ~A Tale of Two Cities ~
She truly was an amazing performer. I was lucky enough to catch her stand-up show when she was in town in 2000 and it was a hilarious night. Rest in peace..
Sad news. I remember her vividly from Maude (what a ground-breaking show) and Golden Girls, but she also had a good Broadway career.
I've got the CD of her show "Bea Arthur on Broadway - Just Between Friends" where she recounts her career, tells amusing stories, and sings some (mostly) fun songs. It's a delight.
Coach Bob knew it all along: you've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed. You have to keep passing the open windows. (John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire)
But I am glad to know that she is no longer suffering. She left a lot of GREAT work behind, left her mark on society and acting. She will be missed.
To all that do not have it, I reccommend that you buy her One Woman show CD Bea Arthur: Just Between Friends. It is great and you will feel like she is there with you.
So incredibly sad and shocking, despite the fact that she was 86 (would have turned 87 next month). What an amazing talent. Her comedic timing was impeccable. We are losing our Golden Girls... and it's heartbreaking.
God Bless you, Bea. And thank you for a treasure chest of irreplaceable memories.