RIP Bea Arthur

[Gazoo]

And then there wasn't Maude.  Or Dorothy Zbornack.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jWJzbpz6W3uiITeCx7dd5OlB33DAD97PMLA01

[RGMike]

God finally got her for that, Walter.



    

actually, Casey K looks a little like her in my current avatar!

[princessofcairo]

It is one of the saddest days of my life.

[urth]

A friend posted this link on FB. Bea, with Rock Hudson, doing one of the most out-there variety show production numbers I think I've ever seen:

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

Wish I knew on what show this aired (or was pulled from).

[RGMike]

A friend posted this link on FB. Bea, with Rock Hudson, doing one of the most out-there variety show production numbers I think I've ever seen:

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

Wish I knew on what show this aired (or was pulled from).

per Wiki:  "She hosted The Beatrice Arthur Special on CBS on January 19, 1980, which paired the star in a musical comedy revue with Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and Wayland Flowers and Madame."  (!!!)

[Gazoo]

A friend posted this link on FB. Bea, with Rock Hudson, doing one of the most out-there variety show production numbers I think I've ever seen:

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

Wish I knew on what show this aired (or was pulled from).

per Wiki:  "She hosted The Beatrice Arthur Special on CBS on January 19, 1980, which paired the star in a musical comedy revue with Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and Wayland Flowers and Madame."  (!!!)

I've seen this before, but THANK YOU for reminding me of it!  Duly re-posted on my own FB page.

[urth]

A friend posted this link on FB. Bea, with Rock Hudson, doing one of the most out-there variety show production numbers I think I've ever seen:

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

Wish I knew on what show this aired (or was pulled from).

per Wiki:  "She hosted The Beatrice Arthur Special on CBS on January 19, 1980, which paired the star in a musical comedy revue with Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and Wayland Flowers and Madame."  (!!!)

I've seen this before, but THANK YOU for reminding me of it!  Duly re-posted on my own FB page.

My pleasure. Share the love.

[RGMike]

A friend posted this link on FB. Bea, with Rock Hudson, doing one of the most out-there variety show production numbers I think I've ever seen:

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

Wish I knew on what show this aired (or was pulled from).

per Wiki:  "She hosted The Beatrice Arthur Special on CBS on January 19, 1980, which paired the star in a musical comedy revue with Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and Wayland Flowers and Madame."  (!!!)

I've seen this before, but THANK YOU for reminding me of it!  Duly re-posted on my own FB page.

My pleasure. Share the love.

Ent. Weekly posted the clip on their website and SFGate is linking to it!

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/04/bea-arthur-clip.html

[RGMike]

For those who have The Hallmark Channel (and really, shouldn't evrybody?) -- they'll honor Bea Arthur with a 19-hour marathon of The Golden Girls this Sunday, May 3rd, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET.