Bea Arthur served 30 months in the Marine Corps during World War II, driving a truck and working as a typist. The beloved late Emmy award-winning star of The Golden Girls and Maude had previously denied serving in the Marines in an interview (see below) conducted on behalf of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, but a newly discovered Marine personnel file indicates that Arthur, then known as Bernice Frankel, began basic training in March 1943 and initially worked as a typist at Marine headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Rue McClanahan, who was one of two remaining Golden Girls, died from a massive stroke Thursday at age 76. The Golden Girl who played Blanche Deveraux on the wildly popular sitcom from 1985 to 1992 suffered a stroke earlier this year while recovering from bypass surgery. Rue's death leaves Betty White -- who has been having a career resurgence -- as the last surviving Golden Girl. Bea died in from cancer just last year and Estelle Getty passed away in 2008.
Bea Arthur, the former Golden Girls star who died in April, left $300,000 in her will to the Ali Fornay Center, an organization that aids homeless gay youth. Arthur, a long-time champion of LGBT rights, was a generous supporter of the center. They plan to name one of their transitional residences in honor of Arthur.
SheWired.com Senior Editor Tracy E. Gilchrist and Advocate.com Editor Ross von Metzke prove that lesbians and gay men do get along. This week, it's all about Ilene Chaiken killing Jenny Schecter on The L Word, that is until Britney Spears', "my hooha is hanging out," video virals through the office. Next up, Pink's got her own three-ring circus going on live on tour, Elisabeth Hasselbeck gets friendly with Rachel Maddow and more....
SheWired Editor Tracy E. Gilchrist and Advocate.com Editor Ross von Metzke weigh in on the High Holy Night of The Oscars including Ross' crush on Sandra Bullock, Tracy's crush on everyone including Kate Winslet and Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron's "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" gown and Kathryn Bigelow thumping her ex James Cameron with a double win. The it's on to Kelly Clarkson playing the next big lesbian fest Lilith Fair, along with Sarah McLachlan, Brandi Carlile, Mary J. Blige and more. And finally, let Shiloh Jolie-Pitt be. Who didn't cross dress as a child?
Sharon Stone scares the hell out of auction goers for the LA Gay and Lesbian Center. Salma Hayek remarries her billionaire before guests inlcuding Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz. Perennial big girl Kirstie Alley talks weight with Oprah. Farewell to Bea Arthur...plus Britney Spears,Lindsay Lohan Miss California Carrie Prejean and Pink.
America Fererra gives Lindsay Lohan the Ugly Betty heave-ho. Plus, a gay boy crush on The L Word's Rose Rollins, Sarah Palin hates gays federally and Angelina Jolie in period costume drag.
Quinn, a leading mayoral candidate for 2013, and Catullo, an attorney, married in an evening ceremony at the Highline Stages in Chelsea attended by family members, friends and the city and state’s political elite.
One of our all-time favorite Golden Girls was a guest on James Lipton’s Inside the Actors Studio and we have a few clips to share before the episode airs tomorrow evening! Lipton chatted with White about her life-changing role as “Rose Nylund” on The Golden Girls. The character made her a staple in the LGBT community and carved out a comfortable niche for which she is still regarded today. White recalls the rigors of working on the Saturday Night Live set and how they managed to get her in and out of her costumes in a timely fashion.
Iconic sitcom star Bea Arthur has died at age 86, a family spokesperson confirmed Saturday morning. Arthur had been battling cancer. She is famous for her roles in Maude and The Golden Girls.
