Bea Arthur, whose acerbic wit and dry delivery delighted national TV audiences on such long-running shows as "Maude" and "The Golden Girls," has died. By Duane Byrge Bea Arthur, whose acerbic wit and ...

Before becoming a “Golden Girl,” Bea Arthur was all brass as “Maude.” Sure, Marlo Thomas and Mary Tyler Moore broke silly TV gender-role barriers playing variations of spunky career gals. But Arthur’s ...

Bea Arthur in a publicity photo for her starring sitcom role, Maude. With All in the Family then the top-rated TV series in all of primetime (for five straight years, in fact), CBS decided it was time ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Bea Arthur died of cancer, Saturday, ...

Actress Bea Arthur passed away on April 25, at the age of 86, from cancer. While she personally didn’t identify as feminist, her career made an enormous impact on the women’s movement. Because America ...

Arthur first appeared in the landmark comedy series “All in the Family” as Edith Bunker's outspoken, liberal cousin, Maude Finley. She proved a perfect foil for blue-collar bigot Archie Bunker ...

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Arthur first appeared in the landmark comedy series "All in the Family" as Edith Bunker's outspoken, liberal cousin, Maude Finley. She proved a perfect foil for blue-collar bigot Archie Bunker ...