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a.d. elliott
Biography
Desert Storm/Desert Shield
Died in Service
Gulf War
New Hampshire
US Air Force
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While young, her family relocated to Cambridge, Massachuttes, and she attended the Linden Hall School for Girls in Lititz, Pennsylvania.
In early 1943, in response to World War II, Staff Sergeant Bea Arthur enlisted in the U.S Marines and was assigned to office duties and truck driving. She received an honorable discharge in 1945 at the war's end.
Staff Sergeant Bea Arthur began working as an actress after her service, starting with the off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theater and quickly moving to Broadway performances, including the 1964 premiere of Fiddler on the Roof.
Moving to television, she became known for playing the outspoken feminist Maude (Edith's cousin) in the series All in the Family. Maude's character was ultimately spun off into its own sitcom, which earned her several Emmys and a Golden Globe. However, Staff Sergeant Bea Arthur's most famous role began in 1985 when she was cast as Dorothy in the Golden Girls.
After the Golden Girls sitcom ended, she continued to act, mainly as a guest star. Her acting career of seven decades is admirable in an industry known to churn through people quickly.
A committed animal rights activist, she was also a well-known feminist and advocate for the elderly. Staff Sergeant Beatrice Arthur died on April 25, 2009, from cancer. Her ashes are spread throughout Miami, Florida.
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