They Must Be Laughing In Heaven

Thank you for being a friend. Travel down the road and back again.You're all I want, you're a pal and a confidante...

I learned yesterday but did not get a chance to blog about it till today, that one of my favorite
ladies of comedy has passed away.

Bea Arthur was 86 and suffering from cancer. She starred in the hit shows, Maude and The Golden girls. I grew up watching reruns of Maude. I was still a little young thing when Golden Girls debuted, I and my mom (and my dad, who never had a say in the matter with both my mom and I wanting to watch it) watched it from premiere to end,and the spin off Golden Palace. This lady was a hoot! I remember watching her as the roman unemployment office worker in History of the world part one. "Did you kill anyone today?" Bea's character. The out of work gladiator. " No". " Did you try to kill any one today?" "Yes." Bea looks at the tiny sindial stapped to her wrist. "Time for my wine break." Pulls down the shade. "Wait wait! I-"
"Back in an hour toots."

She was one of the first female comeadians ro really make it big,making it possible for other ladies to make it. Here's to ya Bea! Leave them laughing so hard they cry up there!