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Bea Arthur Passes Away

Beatrice Arthur, 86, passed away at her home today. Her family was on hand as the strong-willed actress rose from the dead for one last refrain of “What’ll I Do?”. Soon after, she was finally put to rest.

Best known for her role of Dorothy Zbornak in the late 80′s early 90′s sitcom “The Golden Girls”", Bea Arthur performed in countless stage productions and musicals throughout her life. She won a Tony for her role in the muscial “Mame” in 1966 and played featured roles in “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Floating Lightbulb”.

She broke into television in the 70′s as the title role in the CBS comedy “Maude”. She also played a singing bartender in the Mos Eisley Cantina Lounge in the “Star Wars Holiday Special” .

She will be missed…