I spent my late evening last night watching episodes of
Maude and
Golden Girls on YouTube. She was wonderful. I really applaud the work she did on
Golden Girls because I think in
Maude it was much easier for her to be the center of attention. In
Golden Girls she had to hold her own with three other accomplished actresses, one of whom is the brilliant Betty White. It was much more an ensemble effort where all of the characters were given equal time in the spotlight and lines to match. More than other sitcoms,
Golden Girls required chemistry and I wonder if that was difficult for someone like Arthur who was used to dominating a scene whenever she was on stage or camera.
Here's Arthur performing in a
Golden Girls restrospective episode. What a gift she had and how lucky we are to be able to share in it. Definitely a life well-lived.