Bea Arthur was born on this day in 1922 and would have been 98 today. From Broadway to Hollywood, she led an amazing life that she always lived on her own terms. Although she was a fairly private person who considered herself an introvert, she was still up for almost anything and loved performing on …
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Bea Arthur in The Star Wars Holiday Special
Portions of this post were originally presented as part of Realizing Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Star Wars, Episodes VII, VIII, & IX, May 2-4, 2019. Not so fast, Boba Fett! The infamous bounty hunter may have made his on-screen debut in The Star Wars Holiday Special, but it's Bea Arthur's performance that's truly the …
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Moves Like Bea
Bea Arthur may have frequently described herself as shy and introverted but, given the right circumstances, she could definitely cut a rug with the best of them! A certain video from the 90's of her doing just that has been making the rounds on social media lately, so I thought it would be fun to …
All About Bea: Part 2 – And Then There’s Maude
Welcome to All About Bea, a six-part series of posts exploring the life and times of the one and only Bea Arthur! In Part 1 - Beginnings, I explored Bea's early life and career. Someone once accused me of trying to turn the sitcom into an art form, and I really believe that's what I …
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Extra! Extra! All Golden Girls News Bibliography!
Get the cheesecake, the ice cream, and the whipped cream ready because this is a special edition All Golden Girls news post! It seems like the Girls have been in the news almost every week since the beginning of 2019, and I'm here to make sure that you haven't missed anything along the way. Golden …
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