Bea Arthur Hall of Fame Induction ft. Angela Lansbury (9 Dec 2008)

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Bea Arthur's funny impression of Mae West at her Television Academy Hall of Fame induction with close friend Angela Lansbury.
Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 - April 25, 2009) was an American actress, comedian, singer, and activist.
Arthur began her career on stage in 1947. She won the 1966 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Vera Charles in Mame. She went on to play Maude Findlay on the sitcoms All in the Family (appearing 1971-72) and Maude (1972-78), as well as Dorothy Zbornak on the sitcom The Golden Girls (1985-92). She won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1977 for Maude and 1988 for The Golden Girls. Her film appearances include Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) and Mame (1974). In 2002, she starred in the one-woman show Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends. An obituary described Arthur as “the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star ….”

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@andrewcharles7873 2 жыл бұрын

One can see that Bea was already suffering the side effects of lung cancer but she bravely tried to conceal it. She was an unbelievably great actress, especially on a comedianne role and was in a class of her own. Her very distinctive husky voice was what set her apart from the rest. RIP legend.

@SFBenjaminK Жыл бұрын

at least most of them died in their mid or late 80s, i mean the Golden girls...they had a long life

@Zach27727 Жыл бұрын

@@SFBenjaminK Rue was only 76, unfortunately. Betty white was 99

@stevedania Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. What a performer. It is so impressive to see how much energy she found within herself to deliver this speech in the way she did despite the illness.

@yacobeinauan9533 7 ай бұрын

RIP

@PatrickRKay 3 ай бұрын

She had colon cancer

@jenniferwhite914 Жыл бұрын

RIP both Bea Arthur and Angela Lansbury

@UncleDuTheWatchman Жыл бұрын

Wow...until I read your comment I didn't even know Angela Lansbury had died. The last time I checked she was still living but I see she passed in October. Somehow I never heard!

@jenniferwhite914 Жыл бұрын

@@UncleDuTheWatchman yup Angela Lansbury had a good life. I liked her as Jessica Fletcher on Murder She Wrote

@touraneindanke Жыл бұрын

“AND THEN CAME DOROTHY” (instant goosebumps) Bea was one out of the 4 golden lady’s that made a difference in so many lives

@TreebeardWood 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. This was filmed only a few months before Bea passed away. We miss you Bea. Thank you for being a friend! 💕

@bigc2626 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Bea Arthur, a comedic genius, timing impeccable. Sad to see this, she only had 4 months left. 😪

@andrewscott9481 2 жыл бұрын

God love her. She fought hard to get on that stage. She knew she didn’t have long. This was both a gratitude and farewell speech.

@direcorbie 2 жыл бұрын

She left us only 4 months after this broadcast.

@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr 2 жыл бұрын

Above all else.. a Professional. She would not have had it any other way. A superior and razor sharp talent... a breath of fresh air in a weary world. A Star.

@PerryCJamesUK 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing this after just watching the 1987 TONY Awards was really upsetting. Life can be a heartless cow sometimes.

@smithfield06 2 жыл бұрын

She was 86 terminally I’ll, but could still project her voice when needed during her speech. A true theatre pro sadly missed.

@jess00821 Жыл бұрын

That top step. I love Bea so much she SO deserved this!!!!!!!💔

@susanford2388 Жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to Ms Arthur one can see she is not well & is putting on a brave face. RIP Arthur & Lansbury. 2 special bossom buddies.

@scottweissman3500 Жыл бұрын

Angela Lansbury passed away today at the age of 96. A very sad day. Seven decades of wonderful entertainment to the world. I was lucky to see her in the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd. Phenomenal show and performance! After the show I wrote to Miss Lansbury and Len C. They were kind enough to send me autographs. The world mourns the loss of Ms Lansbury but cherishes the vast and unparalleled body of work that she left us to enjoy forever. Rest in peace! 🙏♥️

@jenniferwhite914 Жыл бұрын

Scott Weissman I agree with you in the way you wrote this Ms Lansbury will be missed

@ddivincenzo1194 Жыл бұрын

I had the chance to see her in "Sweeney Todd" when it came to Boston, but I wasn't able to go.

@iowabettyg Жыл бұрын

scott, wonderfully written from the heart. angela was 1 of a kind. she almost made it to be 100 years young. she blessed our world with her acting, singing, and personality. betty gordon, ames, iowa fan forever 1.30.23

@yacobeinauan9533 7 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace

@aussieburn777 Жыл бұрын

Poor Bea she looked so frail and shows her guts and determination to attend this function given her grave health. Lovely to see her this last time before her passing and I'm so glad she had all her faculties till the end. Memories are precious.

@marylopes2683 Жыл бұрын

God Rest Her Soul & Angela's also! RIP...RIP

@socratesnewell5009 Жыл бұрын

She didn’t die until like, 2008. This was filmed in 1991. Whatchu talking’ bout, Willis?

@melissaperry584 Жыл бұрын

@@socratesnewell5009 this was filmed in December 2008 and she died 4 months later

@aussieburn777 Жыл бұрын

@@socratesnewell5009 exactly u mean 2 say watchu talkin bout Mrs G !!!

@aussieburn777 Жыл бұрын

@@melissaperry584 exactly thanks Melissa 😊

@tobyhowell1068 Жыл бұрын

I must say, that Angela's tribute to Bea was gracious, and awe inspiring; to say the least. What a wonderful way in describing reflection of work and family through the so many years of making a difference. They both will forever be legends. And I hope further generations will see and learn from their efforts in cinema, tv, theater, and beyond.

@janbenoit7930 2 жыл бұрын

Bea Arthur was one of the most incredible actress/comedians of our time. I loved her from the first time I saw her in Maude to the last episode of Golden Girls. Thank you Norman Lear for bringing her to TV.

@cynthiagoldstein1133 Жыл бұрын

Two beautiful and talented legends. Loved her speech, and especially when she took Bea's face in her hands and said, "I love you." I teared up at that, knowing that they both knew that Bea didn't have too much longer to live. God bless Bea and Angela. Rest in Paradise, you angels of talent and grace.

@yacobeinauan9533 7 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace

@lauram3115 Жыл бұрын

I was so sad to hear of Angela’s passing. She always reminded me of my grandmother, in looks, poise, and elegance. Rest well, Angela. Edit, I should add that Bea Arthur was also a legend. Two incredible women who will be so missed. These ladies had so much class, something that is lacking in many actors today.

@BTURNER1961 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen anyone with such impeccible comic timing. Bea will wait face frozen, and wait, and wait and - wait with barely an eyebrow twitch until every single human in that audience is completely at her mercy before delivering that line. It actually takes tremendous courage and supreme confidence for an actor to allow the silence between the lines to do the heavy lifting. Only Jack Benny had that same gift.

@hallson2917 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P Bea Arthur and Angela Lansbury!

@barbarawilliams451 Жыл бұрын

When I saw Beatrice Arthur, so frail, trying to walk up the stairs, it was hard to look at her. But once she began to speak, it made all the difference! She was still a funny lady! Loved her on Maude & The Golden Girls. She was hilarious!! All of the Golden Girls were hilarious! So glad that Bea Arthur was inducted into the Hall of Fame, before her passing. It was well deserved!!

@josephadiaz8343 2 жыл бұрын

Ms Angela has always been a lady with so much class and beauty. ♥️😊🙏✌️😎

@williethomas5116 2 жыл бұрын

She was well into her 80s at the time what a beautiful elegant lady. I think she was 84.

@sw9618 2 жыл бұрын

@@williethomas5116 she passed just before her 87th birthday

@stumack9755 2 жыл бұрын

@@sw9618 angela is still alive.

@deepblack2193 2 жыл бұрын

@@stumack9755 wow

@DieselSource Жыл бұрын

It's very sad now they are both gone, but at least they can see each other again.

@MyFactsOfTheMatter Жыл бұрын

RIH Angela Lansbury (16 October 1925 - 11 October 2022 ). 2 Queens together again.

@Zach27727 Жыл бұрын

It’s a weird coincidence that Angela died close to her birthday, like Betty, Estelle, and Bea did.

@100goldenboy 2 жыл бұрын

Two actors of enormous talent. Bea really loved Angie and she loved her back. There’s a story when in New York, a budding actor was behind the pair of them in line to watch a movie and discreetly sat behind them in the movie theatre, only to hear them roar with laughter at all the dirtiest jokes. Two wonderful, wonderful girls with star quality that you just don’t see today. May the world remember the rare talent of them both.

@deepblack2193 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder why bea had a problem with Betty white it changed my opinion of bea and I think she was difficult

@10293 Жыл бұрын

@@deepblack2193 Bea was a very shy and gruff woman. Many have said that she was nice but she was guarded and a bit of an Iron Lady. Betty on the other hand was a bubbly, outgoing person who could win anyone and everyone’s hearts. I believe that an emmy tv legends interview of a golden girls producer thought that those ladies were just like oil and water, just two different personalities. Betty would interact with the GG Audience between takes instead of preparing for the next scene and Bea thought it was frivolous. I don’t think Bea ever hated Betty, I just believe that Bea could find Betty a little tiring because of her higher energy and maybe even envied Betty’s easy confidence because of how shy Bea was.

@austinrider121 Жыл бұрын

I feel Bea and Angela saw a lot of themselves in each other. How they were never the main character, or the “pretty face”, that they cared more about the quality of their performance than the notoriety, how they were always respected more on stage then in front of the camera. They were both successful throughout their career, despite being women of a certain age. How they knew their value, both as an actor and an individual. Two of the most underrated actresses of the past century. Both on stage, TV and film.

@UncleDuTheWatchman 3 ай бұрын

Angela Lansbury was a looker in her youth. I was watching an old MGM movie and I kept saying "Who's that girl?!! She is gorgeous. She looks like she could be related to Angela Lansbury." The credits rolled at the end and sure enough it WAS Angela Lansbury. Both aged gracefully but I came to know Angela Lansbury on Murder She Wrote as a kid. Seeing her in her 20s knocked me out!

@yamil.343 2 жыл бұрын

And then came Bea..cut from a different cloth. Simply the best. 🙏❤️

@curtbonnell4308 2 жыл бұрын

Poor Bea didn't look well, such a great lady. And Angela is simply a treasure.

@sw9618 2 жыл бұрын

She passed 4 months after this

@JoeyToronto 2 жыл бұрын

She had lung cancer.

@jouster1945 2 жыл бұрын

How can anyone not love both Angela and B Arthur. Wow two wonderful talented women. Whenever I think of class I think of Angela. When I think of comedy I think Lucille Ball and B Arthur. Awesome women.

@adamblue2980 Жыл бұрын

She would be gone so soon after, and she gave everything she had during what would be, I believe, her last public appearance. I'll always love Bea.

@scotunmuz6815 3 ай бұрын

There will never be another Bea Arthur. RIP

@jeremiahgabriel5709 2 жыл бұрын

I've loved Bea for a while now, and this was the first time watching this. She aged *hard* near the end.... But when she got up to speak, barely an extra creak or two. Slower yes, but still the power. And doing a Mae West impression at her age? She killed it. And extra points of course-- because when Mae West started acting she was considered old. Wild how times change.

@kepo364 2 жыл бұрын

she still aged the best though compared to the remaining 3 particularlY compared to rue and betty. that is awesome considering bea lost too many weight due to her cancer

@stumack9755 2 жыл бұрын

@@kepo364 betty looked great @ 100!

@Moe10072 2 жыл бұрын

They all aged gracefully if you askj me they were all well in to there senior years when they passed so we can only hope we look half as good as they do if we make it to the age they were especially Betty white she was a couple weeks away from being 100 for God's sake.

@orangerichard56 2 жыл бұрын

she was 86 here and looked 86, maybe a little younger, that's pretty normal

@sammyUknow Жыл бұрын

@@orangerichard56 thinking she did have cancer as well. it’s so sad

@myronmadey3040 2 жыл бұрын

Love Love Bea Aurthur! A true icon!

@TAROTKATREADINGS Жыл бұрын

Beloved Bea and beloved Angela...miss you both.

@lindameyers8341 Жыл бұрын

Angela Lansbury was very much a lady. I always liked her. Multi talented lady so sorry she passed and Bea Arthur too. Hopefully they see each other in heaven such good friends. RIP both of you

@Fatima502 Жыл бұрын

No-one has delivered a better tribute than that, and no-one will. Now they're both gone.

@ScuzzBuzzProductions Жыл бұрын

Two wonderfully beautiful women, who the World was very lucky to know.

@juliecoburn6639 2 жыл бұрын

What a speech! I could only hope someone like her would give a speech about me.

@video198712 2 жыл бұрын

I have always loved Bea Arthur. She was a class act. I loved her as Maude and Dorothy. Watching her as Dorothy, that character makes me think how my favorite Aunt would have been had she lived to the age Bea Arthur was in the Golden Girls.

@bradmoyse6162 2 жыл бұрын

This made me cry.

@karlbroderickmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Love this so much. I met Ms Lansbury..a real person...a real lady. Love Bea Arthur so much. On a side note, I can hear a definite male and female laugh that I can hear in a few Golden Girls episodes..anyone else? It must be crew; as a stage writer I too can often be heard laughing loudest. 😃

@patriciamsmith409 Жыл бұрын

She was a special person

@maryloutangye1831 2 жыл бұрын

They are awesome women They were good actress.

@sheilahballard1039 Жыл бұрын

Such joy to see a real friendship replete with admiration, respect and genuine appreciation for one another.

@Wearingmycrown Жыл бұрын

Ms. Bea Authur should had received that award way before she did. She is one of my favorites of all time. On screen and off. Doing things for her county with & without notoriety. She was a true patriot a wonderful woman & a beautiful human being. I glad she is no longer suffering ❤❤

@karenjordan5121 2 жыл бұрын

Love Bea Arthur!

@DatoJulienPierre 2 жыл бұрын

How I’d love to have my Wikipedia read by Angela Lansbury like she did for Bea.

@JM-lw3nx 2 жыл бұрын

Watch how much younger and more alive Bea got when going into a bit.

@Edzward 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and very deserved homage! Bea was a Golden talent in television. I am so glad that even today people that weren't even born that time can enjoy her talent. Love Bea! ❤️

@alwaysnew189 2 жыл бұрын

Bravissima Bea!!! She deserves no less! And Mrs Lansbury - so fresh, so witty, wow! 🌟🌟🌟 This is life-lessoning. And yes: first theater, then screen 🎭🍀 And singing, of course!!!!!

@RaiRaiBrown 11 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, God bless her soul. The Golden Girls brought my grandma so much joy, I still watch it now, and I feel like their my grandma's buddies, watching the show was something special my grandmother and I shared for many years.

@angelabove3854 Жыл бұрын

The kids nowadays don't realize if it wasn't for Bea Arthur and Norman Lear they would be no where.

@theodoremartin1525 11 ай бұрын

Im still missing Bea in 2023. This world is not the same without her.

@dammitjoe 2 жыл бұрын

Why am I crying in the club right now 😭

@savannah8243 2 жыл бұрын

Same 😕

@TM-gi1gx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this . Yes it's a beautiful tribute from a wonderful friend to another.

@jja8750 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this. What a special treat to stumble upon it.

@notactive-11111 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this! I adore Bea and very much look up to Angela and this video has got me smiling the entire time

@donnadaisy333 2 жыл бұрын

Abi, I still am smiling. What an enjoyable video.

@thedorseyway 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@anywaythewindblows8938 Жыл бұрын

They were best friends

@kati-ana 2 жыл бұрын

Angela and Bea were best friends. Had been for a very very long time.

@sheridavis3270 Жыл бұрын

I have loved her since I were a little girl❤

@plushbatfan Жыл бұрын

Sad to hear on the news that Angela Lansbury (iconic voice of Mrs. Potts) passed away today @ age ninety-six.

@Missy-xk2kj 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful speech from Angela Lansbury

@MariaMartinez-jb3zn 2 жыл бұрын

Loved that! We miss her 🙏🏽

@moses81la 2 жыл бұрын

Why they were soooo late in inducting her? Unbelievable. She died only 4 months later and was almost not going to see this.

@MsQuartermaine 2 жыл бұрын

They were going to induct her 5 years prior in 2003, but she declined believing others were more deserving. Though she probably should have been inducted in the 90s.

@purplehaze3324 Жыл бұрын

I met Angela Lansbury on a cruise in the 1980's. She was personable and a wonderful, friendly person.

@irenemak1302 Жыл бұрын

Much respect for this lady.Made millions laugh. And being so ill at the time. And of course, the wonderful Angela Lansbury who past away this week. I wonder if there is heaven what Bea would have said to Angela? Wonderful to see this and sad knowing these two formidable women are not among the living anymore. 💐💐

@jiovanna4136 Жыл бұрын

RIP Bea Arthur, what extraordinary women. It's so great to see two iconic Greats honoring eachother. Now The great Angela Lansbury has left us recently at age 96 on October 11th 2022. She has now reunited with her bestfriend Bea Arthur in the afterlife. RIP to two National Treasures and legendary icons Miss Angela Lansbury 🌟🎬📺 Miss Bea Arthur🌟🎬📺 Angela Lansbury 1925-2022)🌹👒 Bea Arthur 1923-2009)🌹👒

@paulinedaly9915 10 ай бұрын

Ah I loved both Bea and Angela...rest in peace

@unclefrankindia Жыл бұрын

we probably will never see actresses like them ever

@thedorseyway 2 жыл бұрын

The best!

@fakerating Жыл бұрын

Best comedic timing, man or woman: a very close tie Bea Arthur and Lucille Ball. Got to see her in the play Bermuda Avenue Triangle with Renee Taylor in Beverly Hills years ago... R.I.P., Bea and Angela.

@MatthewPippin 2 жыл бұрын

I have only seen highlights of this before. Thank you for posting this.

@juliehake2635 Жыл бұрын

She always looked so sweet and welcoming…

@susanlawrence9065 Жыл бұрын

Have only just caught this! Two wonderful actresses that have loved watching. Didn't know that they were such good friends but how lovely! Loved the golden girls and have watched just about everything she has done! God bless to both!

@josephadiaz8343 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Mae West 🤣😂✌️😎

@antmagor 2 жыл бұрын

I believe that is Bea’s son behind her on the left. I recognized him from his cameo on the Golden girls. Was the one where Stanley was shacking up with Dorothy’s sister Gloria. Bea’s son played one of the cops who was trying to evacuate them because of the hurricane.

@davy91101 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful intro speech by Angela; too bad it couldn't have been earlier since Arthur passed soon after. Both ladies have given us wonderful moments; am only sorry that I never saw Arthur on stage--she didn't tour with the Mame company.

@iowabettyg Жыл бұрын

congrats bea arthur. angela, you were outstanding in telling bea's story from being born leading up to her winning this endearing award. golden girls is still on reruns now nightly. betty gordon, ames, iowa fan forever

@ABCDuwachui 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you posting this I’ve always wanted to see this tribute!

@jensroder9541 2 жыл бұрын

Sie war grandios.👌..Ruhe sie in Frieden mit ihren Freundinnen...🌾🕯Bea,Rue ,Estelle und Betty ...Die Party geht im Himmel weiter...🥳😊🇩🇪👋

@independentfilmchannel1476 8 күн бұрын

What a deserved honor. I'll never forget her in the hilarious movie Lovers and Other Strangers when her son was getting a divorce and she said "You know who I blame? The Ecumenical Council!" It would have been funny no matter who said it, but spilling from her lips in that unique voice, it became pure gold. Bea Arthur had no peer in the art of comic delivery. It could only have been a natural gift. R.I.P.

@amiyarose9140 Жыл бұрын

Two of my absolute favorite people! Thank you for uploading ❤️

@antmazement704 Жыл бұрын

RIP angela

@atis9061 Жыл бұрын

Bea, it was mostly hard work, don’t you think? God! Her resume is extraordinary!

@berilmurray9879 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely, Thankyou for sharing.

@magicaltruths5539 Жыл бұрын

Love her ❤️

@bubbamartin7053 Жыл бұрын

Never comments on a joke. Tragic other comedians don't have the same integrity.

@thenewctc Жыл бұрын

⭐⭐Rip Legends 💐💐

@boomerang8909 Жыл бұрын

5:09 Excuse my German. RIPeaceful Heaven, Ms. Jessica Fletcher.

@hans.z7217 Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant and extraordinary example for real friendship and integrety! Thank you for sharing this, folks!!

@josephadiaz8343 2 жыл бұрын

Bea❤️🙏✌️😎😂 you're beautiful.

@naughtyusmaximus19 10 ай бұрын

I love this video, because Bea looks very old at the beginning, but as soon as she receives those wonderful words from Angela Lansbury and receives the award, at least I have seen her rejuvenated. We treat old people like old people, and so they do indeed become very old. But if you treat them humanely, like people, it's very nice, because you see them active again. And I totally agree with Angela Lansbury, without Dorothy there was no show!!!!

@stephaniekeyes2928 Жыл бұрын

😔😔😔😔loved her- she at least got to do the Mame movie…. So great in mod and in her one woman Broadway show

@jess00821 Жыл бұрын

Met Bea twice in real life in 2001 and I was blown away at how gorgeous she looked and at how soft spoken and shy and sweet she was to me and my mom in person at least that was my experience with the wonderful Bea Arthur. It brings me to tears seeing Bea in poor health here but yet she’s still the same funny as hell hilarious Bea even while bravely facing cancer. Love her so much I literally bawled the day I heard the news that she had passed away the following April.

@noshirm6285 Жыл бұрын

That's LOVE! You can see it and hear it from the audience as Lansbury walks to the stage!

@marthadwyer2856 Жыл бұрын

She sincerely was a very talented star, RIP BEA ❤️👏✝️

@tracybuckman6411 Жыл бұрын

Angela Lansbury will and always be Mrs potts to me. Mrs potts and chip were my favourite characters xx

@michaelkirkland5123 Жыл бұрын

Bea passed 4.5 months after this Hall of Fame Induction.

@emanabdelhamid7661 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for being a friend ❤ Maude and Dorothy

@ellenspalding912 9 ай бұрын

Both amazing actresses! Legends through and through

@popland1977 Жыл бұрын

Why did it take so long for her induction?? And now both are gone 😔

@Apex43187 10 ай бұрын

God they were all true legends as actresses. We'll never have true legends like these badass women. Rip you have made me look up to all of you, bless you all. Thank you for being a friend.