The world lost a star this weekend as the 86 year-old actress Bea Arthur passed away after a long struggle with cancer. When most think of Bea, they are reminded of her role as Dorothy on the classic sitcom Golden Girls. But did you know that she was actually a huge animal rights advocate, specifically for PETA?
Shown here is a 'vintage' PETA ad, featuring Bea speaking out against cruel practices in place by Kentucky Fried Chicken. Additionally, Bea campaigned against the force-feeding of ducks used in foie gras, and even traveled to London with PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk to plead with Harrod's to stop selling the dish.
She also played an active role in spreading awareness about the abuse of animals on factory farms, campaigned against animal experimentation, and was a vocal opponent of the use of exotic animals in circuses.
From PETA.org:
- “An honorary PETA director and the winner of multiple PETA Humanitarian Awards, Bea Arthur joined PETA in 1987, when the Golden Girls did an anti-fur episode and Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White filmed a PETA anti-fur PSA on the set of the show.”
See the Golden Girls' anti-fur PSA here.
As a matter of fact, Bea was such a big fan of PETA, her family has even asked that donations be made to the organization in her honor. You can do that here. We'll miss you, B!
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