Bea Arthur leaves $300K to Gay youth

[tomturbomatic]

Saw this on the CNN site. She left the gift to New York's Ali Forney Center, an organization supporting homeless LGBT youth. She had also done a benefit performance of her one woman show for the center in 2005, raising more than $40,000 and contributing another sizeable personal donation. What a mentsh. May she be remembered for a blessing among the righteous.

 

[spiceman1957]

What a class act she was!!

I miss her humor and spirit every time I see her on the screen. She was a true friend to the gay community
John

 

[polkanut]

Maude was relevant in the 1970's, and she would still be so today, in most respects. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.

 

[a440]

I just love Bea!

Hard to believe she is gone!

I hope she is having fun!

Great Post! Sounds just like her!

Brent

 

[alr2903]

Well said Polkanut, Maude tackled abortion, single parenting, homosexuality, racism and many other topics, that caused her to be on After the 10pm news in the midwest, I think that speaks volumes. Very strange we are still debating the same old stuff almost 40 years later. Ms. Arthur, we miss you! alr2903

 

[whitekingd]

God will getcha' for that!

I couldn't resist!! Bless you Beau, you were and will always be a true lady. Thank you, "First Lady of the American Theatre!"

Love,

Brun