Bea Arthur: 1922-2009

Bea Arthur performs during "A Celebration of Cy Coleman" at the Majestic theatre in New York, Jan. 10, 2005. The tall, deep-voiced actress won a Tony Award for the musical "Mame" and Emmy Awards for "The Golden Girls" and "Maude." Her razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines helped make the sitcoms hits and turned the veteran stage and film actress into a popular TV star.

Credit: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer