Wilcox, Beatrice Busch
Bea Busch Wilcox was born on August 7, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri where she was adopted by her parents Frank and Beatrice Busch. She passed away peacefully on June 22, 2009, surrounded by her loved ones in her home in Woodland Hills, CA.
As a young girl Bea trained in dance and began her long and prolific professional dance career in Los Angeles when she was 18. Her career took her around the world to perform on stage, in films, and for television. For many years she was a core dancer on the Judy Garland show. She danced in the movies Funny Girl and Little Abner.
Bea and her late husband, Clayton Wilcox, divided their time among their homes in Woodland Hills and their dream farm in Washington. In her retirement, Bea traveled extensively. She visited: the Arctic Circle, China, Africa, and Mexico. She sailed through Tonga, scuba dived the Cayman Islands, and traveled all over Europe. Bea enjoyed writing poetry, skiing the Sierras, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Bea was a special person who loved life deeply and touched those around her with her laughter, zest for life, and unbridled generosity. Bea was a beautiful dancer in life and her spirit will dance on in our hearts forever.
Published in Los Angeles Times from 7/11 to 7/12/2009