I... was not too happy to s... by Bea Arthur, an American Actress

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“I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me.”

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Name: Bea Arthur

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: May 13, 1923

Profession: Actress

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I can't imagine working without and audience.

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I'd never even been to Wrigley Field. I never even enjoyed baseball that much, but I loved being there, the crowd was lovely, and they all sang with me!

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PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings - and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness.

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Lucy was lovely.

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But that's one of the nice things about doing a stage show, if something doesn't work out, you have the luxury of working on it over time.

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