Goes to show how old I am that my first memory of Bea Arthur is on All In The Family, 14 years before Golden Girls. She was a wonderful actress and will be missed.
LOS ANGELES - Maude" and "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur has died, a family spokesman said.
The 86-year-old Arthur, who had cancer, died at home early Saturday, said Dan Watts, family spokesman.
The tall, deep-voiced actress won a Tony Award for the musical "Mame" and Emmy Awards for "The Golden Girls" and "Maude." Arthur's razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines helped make the sitcoms hits and turned the veteran stage and film actress into a popular TV star.
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