Bea Arthur/ Rev. Timothy Wright

Well Beloveds I'm sad to tell you all that on this past Saturday, Bea Arthur lost her battle with cancer. We all grew to love her as the strong woman named Dorothy Zbornak on "The Golden Girls." Her career spanned over seven decades as comedian, actor, and singer. She had been awarded two Emmys for her extraordinary work on "Maude" and "Golden Girls. Arthur won a Tony award in 1966 for her role in the play, "Mame"who she co-starred alongside Angela Lansbury. Arthur was an advid animal rights advocate also. She was loved by all and will truly be missed. I imagine that she and Estelle are setting up there just laughing, having a great time. Bea was 86 years old.

Also Grammy-nominated gospel singer and New York pastor, Rev. Timothy Wright, dead at 61. He die late Thursday. Wright had been fighting for his life since a fatal car accident in July 2008 that his wife and grandson were killed in. Rev. Wright is known as "The Godfather of Gospel."Wright was the pastor of the Brooklyn-based ministry, Grace Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ. There are musicals and home going services schedule from Sunday through Tuesday. For more information on services go to myspace.com/timothywright.