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PrettyinPink55 · 04-25-2009, 09:56 PM

I am so shaken up by the news. The Golden Girls is one of my ALL-TIME favorites!!!

Bea, you will truly be missed, but never forgotten!!!!
Rest in Peace.

ClassicTVGal · 04-25-2009, 10:02 PM

We had one of the television's at work on TVLand tonight and I saw her picture and I said aloud, "Don't tell me she died!" I was in such SHOCK! (Still am) I had no idea she had cancer!

She will be missed....

My thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family.
I keep thinking about Angela Lansbury, who happens to be one of my favorite actresses, who was her best friend. *tear*

GOD BLESS!

sabrooks · 04-25-2009, 10:07 PM

I just heard the news. My heart is broken. I am, ironically, in the middle of the last episode Bea did with the Golden Girls "One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest"...I never watch the 2nd episode of this two-parter because I hate to see her leave the show. Now she's leaving us for good---and I hate hearing that too. But, I know that we can keep her alive as we watch the shows. This way they are all together once again making us laugh. She will be greatly missed.

browneyes106 · 04-25-2009, 10:29 PM

I think for awhile it will be sad for me to watch the DVD's and reruns.

HuntingtonM15 · 04-25-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

I think for awhile it will be sad for me to watch the DVD's and reruns.

Same here. It might seem weird to some, but it took me a bit to start watching the show again after Estelle passed.

catlover79 · 04-25-2009, 10:46 PM

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about it I came straight to this board to read comments. I still picture in my mind that all 4 of the GG are still living in Miami together and they are still getting into mischief.

...and eating cheesecake!!

Skywalker · 04-25-2009, 10:59 PM

Even though she was 86 and looked a little frail the past few years it's still a shock to me. I didn't know she had cancer either.

R.I.P. Bea

dakert · 04-25-2009, 10:59 PM

We all loved you Bea :-)

Zoneboy · 04-25-2009, 11:10 PM

Terribly sad news to come home to, I had no idea she was sick.

Bea Arthur

LauraNamesake · 04-25-2009, 11:16 PM

Rest In Peace. She will be greatly missed. I really don't know what else to say, as I am sitting here trying to hold back my tears for this wonderful lady.

Maybe I'll be able to think of something else later...but for now, I'd like to just say:

Bea you were amazing, witty, and strong. No one will EVER forget you, as I know I won't. Rest in Peace. I looked in the sky for your star tonight.

Regina Phallange · 04-25-2009, 11:47 PM

Always sad when someone who has made us laugh so much dies.
One unique thing about celebrites (and to a much lesser extent, the rest of us) is that her family and friends have so much of her left.
Whenever they're missing her they can pop in a DVD and see her at her best, doing what she loved.
Oh, and this 35 year old guy LOVES the Golden Girls!

FOLrocks1 · 04-26-2009, 12:10 AM

My mom told me a few hours ago and I'm still really upset about it. It's crazy that two of our Golden Girls are gone. I've been watching the show since I was 2, and haven't stopped since. I guess I never really thought that they would die. Silly, I know, but I just thought they'd be around forever. It's so sad. Two are gone. Two in just a few months. Crazy. I shed some tears. I guess Estelle's death didn't really sink in until just now, and I feel just horrible about them being gone. Lol I sound like I'm rambling, so I'm just going to stop. Rip Bea.

clj2 · 04-26-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FOLrocks1

My mom told me a few hours ago and I'm still really upset about it. It's crazy that two of our Golden Girls are gone. I've been watching the show since I was 2, and haven't stopped since. I guess I never really thought that they would die. Silly, I know, but I just thought they'd be around forever. It's so sad. Two are gone. Two in just a few months. Crazy. I shed some tears. I guess Estelle's death didn't really sink in until just now, and I feel just horrible about them being gone. Lol I sound like I'm rambling, so I'm just going to stop. Rip Bea.

I totally get what you mean. It's so sad....all we have left now are Betty and Rue, and thank God for them.

browneyes106 · 04-26-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

Same here. It might seem weird to some, but it took me a bit to start watching the show again after Estelle passed.

Around the time of Estelle's death I was only watching reruns of the show maybe once or twice a week. I actually stopped watching reruns and DVD's for awhile. I just recently got back into watching the show after WE and Hallmark Channel starting airing reruns.

browneyes106 · 04-26-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FOLrocks1

My mom told me a few hours ago and I'm still really upset about it. It's crazy that two of our Golden Girls are gone. I've been watching the show since I was 2, and haven't stopped since. I guess I never really thought that they would die. Silly, I know, but I just thought they'd be around forever. It's so sad. Two are gone. Two in just a few months. Crazy. I shed some tears. I guess Estelle's death didn't really sink in until just now, and I feel just horrible about them being gone. Lol I sound like I'm rambling, so I'm just going to stop. Rip Bea.

I agree after today Estelle's death has really sunk in for me. I can't believe can't believe two of the girls are gone already.

04-25-2009, 09:56 PM	#31
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,543	I am so shaken up by the news. The Golden Girls is one of my ALL-TIME favorites!!! Bea, you will truly be missed, but never forgotten!!!! Rest in Peace.
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04-25-2009, 10:02 PM	#32
ClassicTVGal Federal Agent Moderator Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 3,442	Shock/Sad Day For Ms. Lansbury We had one of the television's at work on TVLand tonight and I saw her picture and I said aloud, "Don't tell me she died!" I was in such SHOCK! (Still am) I had no idea she had cancer! She will be missed.... My thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family. I keep thinking about Angela Lansbury, who happens to be one of my favorite actresses, who was her best friend. tear GOD BLESS!
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04-25-2009, 11:10 PM	#39
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 30,298	Terribly sad news to come home to, I had no idea she was sick. Bea Arthur
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04-26-2009, 12:10 AM	#42
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Moderator Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,094	My mom told me a few hours ago and I'm still really upset about it. It's crazy that two of our Golden Girls are gone. I've been watching the show since I was 2, and haven't stopped since. I guess I never really thought that they would die. Silly, I know, but I just thought they'd be around forever. It's so sad. Two are gone. Two in just a few months. Crazy. I shed some tears. I guess Estelle's death didn't really sink in until just now, and I feel just horrible about them being gone. Lol I sound like I'm rambling, so I'm just going to stop. Rip Bea.
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04-25-2009, 10:07 PM	#33
sabrooks Member First Time Poster Join Date: Apr 25, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1	I just heard the news. My heart is broken. I am, ironically, in the middle of the last episode Bea did with the Golden Girls "One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest"...I never watch the 2nd episode of this two-parter because I hate to see her leave the show. Now she's leaving us for good---and I hate hearing that too. But, I know that we can keep her alive as we watch the shows. This way they are all together once again making us laugh. She will be greatly missed.

04-25-2009, 10:29 PM	#34
browneyes106 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,043	I think for awhile it will be sad for me to watch the DVD's and reruns.

04-25-2009, 10:59 PM	#37
Skywalker Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,082	Even though she was 86 and looked a little frail the past few years it's still a shock to me. I didn't know she had cancer either. R.I.P. Bea

04-25-2009, 10:59 PM	#38
dakert Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: altoona PA Posts: 2,576	We all loved you Bea :-)

04-25-2009, 11:16 PM	#40
LauraNamesake Oh Rob!!! Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2008 Location: MD Posts: 271	Rest In Peace. She will be greatly missed. I really don't know what else to say, as I am sitting here trying to hold back my tears for this wonderful lady. Maybe I'll be able to think of something else later...but for now, I'd like to just say: Bea you were amazing, witty, and strong. No one will EVER forget you, as I know I won't. Rest in Peace. I looked in the sky for your star tonight.

04-25-2009, 11:47 PM	#41
Regina Phallange Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4	Always sad when someone who has made us laugh so much dies. One unique thing about celebrites (and to a much lesser extent, the rest of us) is that her family and friends have so much of her left. Whenever they're missing her they can pop in a DVD and see her at her best, doing what she loved. Oh, and this 35 year old guy LOVES the Golden Girls!