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Bea Arthur

Full Name: Bernice Frankel
Profession: Tony and Emmy Award-Winning Actress

Nationality:

Biography: Mame; Maude; The Golden Girls

Born: May 13, 1922
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus

Died: April 25, 2009 (aged 86)
Cause of Death: Lung cancer

Historical Events

1966-05-24 Jerry Herman's musical "Mame", starring Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 1508 performances, wins 3 Tony Awards
1972-09-12 TV sitcom "Maude", a spin-off of "All In The Family", starring Bea Arthur and Bill Macy premieres on CBS
1977-09-11 29th Emmy Awards: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", Carroll O'Connor & Bea Arthur win; "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" accumulates a then record 29 awards over its 7 season run
1985-09-14 "The Golden Girls", starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, debuts on NBC

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