Vale – Bea Arthur

I always used to watch The Golden Girls growing up. They were, and probably still are, the funniest group of sexually active post-menopausal women getting about the TV. It’s sad to hear news out of Hollywood today, that Bea Arthur, one of the Golden Girls, has passed away. While Bea was never known for her film work (as far as I could ascertain, she never appeared in any films) she did have a great TV and theatre career, and it’s always sad to hear that one of your childhood memories has moved on.

So, today I pause, reflect a little and remember one of the great sitcom shows of the 80’s, and think about Bea Arthur, her feisty mother and fellow housemates, Betty White and Rue McClanahan.

Who wrote this?

Rodney Twelftree

“Some people say I like films. Those people are wrong. I *love* films.” – Me. I said this.

Rodney has been writing about films for well over two decades, appreciates a good wine, the love of his wife and kids, and the affection of his dog and cats. He has a fondness of cheesy 90’s action and classic Hollywood, hates that physical media is disappearing, and wishes somebody would make a high-budget series of The Neverending Story.

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