“You’ll have to excuse my mother. She suffered a slight stroke a few years ago which rendered her totally annoying.” Less than a year after the death of Estelle Getty, my second favorite Golden Girl actress Bea Aurthur, who played Dorothy in the show has shuffled off this mortal coil. A rep for Bea said she died peacefully in her sleep some time Friday passed. Bea had cancer, but no specific details have been released regarding her death. Her personal assistant said, “She was a brilliant and witty woman. Bea will always have a special place in my heart.” Some of my favourite Dorothy quotes: Blanche: This is strictly off the record but Dirk is nearly five years younger than I am. Dorothy: In what, Blanche, dog years? Dorothy: [to Sophia] You’re a furry little gnome and we feed you too much. Dorothy: Well Blanche is certainly taking her sister’s … There’s more →