Actress Bea Arthur passed away Saturday at the age of 86 of cancer at home.  This was very sad news to me, I’ve been a fan since Maude was on the air in the 70’s.  I loved that character, a strong independent woman who was proud of who she was as a person and a beautiful sexy woman.  I sometimes think I am so independent and strong because I watched Maude. Also Maude was one of the ground breaking shows in the 70’s tackling subjects such as abortion, drug use, seeking counseling and other taboo topics of the times.

I then became a fan of  The Golden Girls with Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, another show with strong women who loved life to the fullest.

Bea Arthur was an accomplished actress also on stage and did numerous plays with rave reviews.  She will be missed but will live on throught reruns.  Enjoy the clips below from Maude.