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Golden Girls Fan Convention in Chicago
Golden-Con: Thank You For Being A Fan is back for its second year in Chicago from March 31 thru April 2, 2023! By the looks of the photos and stories from the previous year, it’s going to be quite the gathering. This year’s guests include Terry Hughes, David Leisure, Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, Marsha Williams,…
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Bea’s best friend on TV, Rue McClanahan passes
Sad news today, Rue McClanahan, whom I knew had been sick recently, passed away from a massive stroke. I was really hoping just a year ago that I would be seeing her in her own one-woman show right here in Chicago! She was talking about this event of her book, My First Five Husbands being…
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May 13th, always Bea’s day
We approach what would have been Bea’s 88th birthday tomorrow. However, just by clicking through the television, Bea is still celebrated daily… hourly even! Just within the past 24 hours I saw, Maude on MeTV (yes shows outside of season 1), Biography channel’s 2006 biography of Bea, Golden Girls on multiple channels, and with a little given time random…
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Bea Arthur honored posthumously with Infinity Awards
Alaina Reed Hall and Bea Arthur were honored posthumously with Infinity Awards at the A Women’s Theatre Festival. Hall’s husband and Arthur’s son were on hand to accept. Read more here!
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Bea Arthur Memorial Set for September 14 at Broadway’s Majestic Theater
The following is a repost from BroadwayWorld.com today :: “The date for Bea Arthur’s memorial has finally been set. The show will take place at the Majestic Theater in New York on Monday, September 14, 2009, at 1 pm. The afternoon will be hosted by Bea’s Bosom Buddy, Angela Lansbury who will be joined by…
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May 13th forever etched in our memories
I just received an email from Jessica who reminded me of a few things. She and most of us have May 13th etched in our memories as an exciting day, Bea’s birthday. Many fans took the time to write Bea on her birthday and enjoyed doing so. Today many fans are somewhat lost in what…
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Ebay auction to continue raising awareness and education in the performing arts… In honor or our beloved Chairperson, Bea Arthur
Let’s (us Bea fans) help em’ out! :: On behalf of the Art Attack Foundation, we are deeply saddened by the loss of one of Broadway and Television’s greatest, Bea Arthur. Bea’s career encompassed all areas of the performing arts which is why she was the perfect fit to be our Chairperson. We are having…
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Broadway to Dim Its Lights for Bea Arthur!
This was the news I was hoping for after this long, sad weekend. New York TimesBroadway to Dim Its Lights for Bea Arthur! The marquees of Broadway theaters will be dimmed for one minute on Tuesday at 8:00pm in honor of Bea Arthur, who died on Saturday. She was 86. Hope you are all holding…
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Bea Arthur’s Maude part of Norman Lear 19-disc DVD box set
Treat yourself to the new 19-disc DVD box set that is due to release on June 9th! Obviously, I am a fan of anything that Bea is in, but aside from her work alone, I have been a fan of Norman Lear just as long, if not longer. Growing up on hits like All In…
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Halmark Channel now re-running The Golden Girls
Thank you Lifetime Channel for all the years of GG reruns… but now it’s time to change the channel for your favorite girls… Picture it…On March 1, viewers can enjoy 18 hours of tales from St. Olaf, pizza-and knishes, Southern belles, and sassy seniors with an 18-hour marathon of “The Golden Girls,” which redefined the…
