Meet the funniest sitcom characters who made their comedic shows iconic, from The Simpsons' Homer to Friends' Chandler Bing.

The Kansas native and Tony nominee also appeared in two Jonathan Demme films and turned down the opportunity to play Bea ...

George Clooney has praised Bea Arthur for making him laugh "harder than anybody". The 64-year-old actor guest starred on The Golden Girls as a detective named Bobby Hopkins back in 1987 and he's ...

After an acclaimed run in Provincetown, the (END OF) BEA ARTHUR'S BRAT SUMMER, in which the Tony-Award winning star of The Golden Girls takes on the brattiest pop singers of today and the classics of ...

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While people of all ages adore many older shows, there’s something about “The Golden Girls” that has stood the test of time. Maybe it’s the bawdy humor, or the fun of seeing George Clooney at 26. But ...

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"The Golden Girls" is widely considered a groundbreaking series for showcasing the lives and friendships of women in their 50s and 60s at a time when older women were rarely central characters on TV.

Whether from her days on Broadway, through her performance as Maude Findlay or as one of the iconic Golden Girls, Bea Arthur was a star known by generations of viewers. As an actress, she was ...