A Tribute To Bea Arthur

• Posted on April 26, 2009 at 4:06 pm

I was shocked and saddened by the passing of Bea Arthur, aka Dorothy, on “The Golden Girls.” Okay, not really shocked since she was 86 years old, but still sad nonetheless. I LOVED her show when I was growing up and Dorothy is the role that I identify with her. I know she was also “Maude,” but that was before my time so I’m choosing to ignore it alltogether.

My friend, Maria, and I would watch “Golden Girls” reruns all the time when we were in college and she was the one to break the news to me via text last night. It was a rough night, but I got through it. I’ll be buying all the DVDs of the show this week and holding a candlelight vigil in her honor. First, Estelle Getty bites it, now Bea. Two down, two to go. Jesus, Rose and Blanche must be shitting themselves right about now. Who will be next? It’s like a sick & twisted real life version of the movie “Final Destination.”

Bea/Dorothy, you will be missed. You were a very funny bitch and I LOVED when you would participate in the Comedy Central Roasts. There’s nothing I like better than a dirty old lady and I aspire to be just as sarcastic and biting in my eighties as you were. And you were right about Rose…she was a fucking moron.

“Thank you for being a friend. Travel down the road and back again. Your heart is true, you’re a friend and confidant…”

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