Television Loses Some Legends

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These past two weeks have proven costly for the small screen as two of television’s legends passed away, starting April 25th when we lost comedienne Bea Arthur and then on May 5th when we lost Dom DeLuise.

Bea Arthur:  We all remember her as Dorothy from the “Golden Girls.” Arthur played the  tall school teacher who took in her pesky mother Sophia when she left the Shady Acres Nursing Home.  She moved into Blanche’s home in Miami and became one of her best friends and roommates.  Dorothy was always the brunt of  jokes due to her lack of dating, but her character was always the dependable, sound one of the group who gave wisdom and guidance through all the tough times.  The original series ended when Dorothy married Blanche’s uncle played by Leslie Neilsen. Arthur died at the age of 85 from cancer.

 

Dom DeLuise:  DeLuise was a lovable character on and off television.  He struggled with his weight all his life but he loved food which made him a great cook, thus producing top selling cookbooks throughout the years.  He also appeared on his own cooking show in the 80s that made him a household name.  DeLuise, however, played in more than just television; he starred in a number of movies including Blazing Saddles. The cause of his death is unknown. The family is not leaking out the actual cause of death, but we do know he battled cancer for almost a year.  He died at the age of 75.

 

The Expressionist gives our condolences to the families of these wonderful actors, and realize that television will never be the same again.