News Archive
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Residence for homeless gay youth named for Beatrice Arthur
New York, NY….The Ali Forney Center (AFC), the nation’s largest organization dedicated to homeless LGBT youth, will formally announce its plan to name a residence for LGBT youth in honor of Bea Arthur at her memorial service on September 14th at the Majestic Theater in New York City. The Ali Forney Center is working with… Read more.
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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… Read more.
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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… Read more.
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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… Read more.
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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… Read more.
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The day we dreaded; the day Bea Arthur left us
You would think that I would be prepared for this day, because I certainly did. No. My jaw just dropped when a friend messaged me saying so sorry to hear about Bea. I said “WHAT?, where did you hear this”, being stuff like this is thrown at me all the time. But, as I have… Read more.
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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… Read more.
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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… Read more.
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TV Academy Inducts Bea Arthur
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will be inducting Bea Arthur into the Hall of Fame on December 9, 2008. She will join more than 100 individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the television medium and have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since its inception in 1984. This post will be… Read more.
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Off Topic :: Adrienne Barbeau at UCLA in October
UCLA BookZonePresents actress & authorAdrienne Barbeau As she reads from and signs her new novelVampyres of HollywoodTuesday, October 28th at 12 noonUCLA BookZone308 Westwood Plaza-Ackerman UnionLos Angeles, CA 90024(310) 206-4041 Read more.