by swreader » Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:14 am
Bea Arthur, long-time stage actress won a Tony for her appearance in Mame before beginning her television career at the young age of 50 as a regular on All in the Family. She went on to star as the outspoken feminist in her own show, Maude, for which she won an Emmy in 1977. She then appeared in numerous seasons in Golden Girls. Bea Arthur died peacefully at the age of 86 of cancer. She will be missed.