Actress Bea Arthur dies of cancer at age 86 , spokesman says . Bea Arthur , right , with `` Golden Girls '' co-star Rue McClanahan in June 2008 . She was diagnosed with the disease in 2006 and died on January 10 after a long battle against pancreatic cancer, her publicist said. Arthur is survived by two sons and grandchildren .
Actress Bea Arthur dies of cancer at age 86 , spokesman says . She was diagnosed with the disease in 2006 and died on January 10 after a long battle against pancreatic cancer, her publicist said. Arthur is survived by two sons and grandchildren .