Angela Lansbury on Bea Arthur's Passing

Angela Lansbury opened up to "The Insider" Monday night in New York about the passing of her good friend Bea Arthur.

Lansbury, whose hit, "Murder, She Wrote," debuted only a year before Arthur's "Golden Girls," told "The Insider" that Arthur was part of a bygone era of television.

"The Insider" spoke with Lansbury at the Point Foundation Honors, which celebrate current and future champions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. Watch our video for more of her touching remarks.

Published 4/27/09 by the Insider

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  • This was terrific! Thanks.
    BethC15 5/3/09 Reply
  • There is no way in hell, that I will not be honoring this great woman and the life she created in here characters...
    The contribution to the social fabric of the world...
    This is a great "Dame"...
    And to anyone who says differently, "God will get...
    Anonymous 5/2/09 Reply
  • RIP Bea Arthur. You will be missed.
    Anonymous 4/29/09 Reply
  • RIP Bea Arthur. You will be missed.
    Anonymous 4/29/09 Reply
  • I loved Bea Arthur . I watch her and the other golden girls everyday . because my grand mother and i used to watc it together til she passed. but Golden Girls i my favorite show i hope they NEVER take it off the air. thank you i will always remember...
    Anonymous 4/28/09 Reply
  • I too will miss Bea Arthur. i LOVE the golden girls. i laugh like its the first time i watch the show and i've watched the shows over and over and over. i will be praying for her family and friends. i like what the other actors say about Ms. Bea...
    Anonymous 4/28/09 Reply
  • I loved the interview with Bea in her house. Where can we see more? What a wonderful woman.
    Anonymous 4/28/09 Reply
  • She was amazing and powerfully funny, with a true wit. She really will be missed.
    CandeB 4/28/09 Reply
  • Bea was a unique talent. A strong, uncompromising woman who's talent was far underrated in the entertainment industry. She was my favorite TV actress. I have her one woman show on cd and have had hours of pleasere listening to her. I have all the...
    Anonymous 4/28/09 Reply
  • Ms. Arthur and the other Golden Girls are friends that we all wish we had in our own personnal lives.

    Ms. Arthur was a great lady !
    Mott
    Anonymous 4/28/09 Reply
  • Cool:)
    NeverLetGo 4/28/09 Reply
  • Bea Arthur was such a strong woman. She exuded this in all the characters she played. She (as Angela Lansbury stated) WAS part of a bygone era of television. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of good shows on these days, but nothing like the...
    MistyF 4/28/09 Reply
    • totally agree. Miss you.
      Anonymous 4/28/09
  • I WILL TRULY MISS MS ARTHUR, SHE WAS TRULY A GREAT AND TALENTED INDIV. I STILL ENJOY HER CHARACTER IN THE GOLDEN GIRLS AND MAUDE, SHE WILL TRULY BE MISSED, MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY GO OUT TO HER FAMILY, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU.
    Anonymous 4/28/09 Reply
  • She looks delicious!! love her very much. I saw her at ____ W e a l t h y D a t e r. co, m___last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.
    Anonymous 4/28/09 Reply
  • Bee Author was in my living room every Saturaday night since 1986 to 1992 and since then I have went to sleep with back to back episodes of her famous reruns "The Golden Girls". for the past 17 years. I grew up with All in the Family,Maude and I...
    Anonymous 4/28/09 Reply
    • Im such a huge fan of the golden girls and mrs.b's charming witt just gave me such a smile ..when im in a really bad place, i throw in the dvd series and just smile.. she will be missed ..prayers for her family and loved one :) r.i.p
      Anonymous 4/28/09
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