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Arrested Development fans have bid farewell to an icon following the death of the show’s matriarch Jessica Walter.
Walter became a titan of the screen thanks to her masterful portrayal of Lucille Bluth – the Chanel-clad icy queen of day drinking, with not the faintest idea of how much a banana really costs.
Since news of her death, at the age of 80, emerged on Thursday night, tributes have flooded in to the Emmy Award-winning actress.
And while she’s also known for a host of other roles, including the voice of Malory Archer in the animated series Archer, she will always be remembered, first and foremost, as Lucille.
Here, we take a look at some of her best bits, courtesy of Twitter.
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Some fans shared reels of her highlights:
The best of Lucille Bluth. Rest, Jessica Walter. And thanks... https://t.co/3gglTGdhwu— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@Rex Chapman🏇🏼) 1616699800
Rest In Peace Jessica Walter, you absolute legend. Thank you for the icon herself Lucille Bluth. https://t.co/HDxIXMEeBi— alex 🪐 (@alex 🪐) 1616697234
in honor of Jessica Walter, these are the top 4 most quoted Lucille Bluth lines in our home https://t.co/QLJWxNcgc3— jane c. hu (@jane c. hu) 1616703297
a lucille bluth mood board in honor of the legend rip queen https://t.co/237wsGjQwC— mere (@mere) 1616703247
While others honed in on their favourite individual moments:
Lucille Bluth is one of my favorite TV characters. Jessica Walter was just so damn funny. A legend. https://t.co/w048HAxSDZ— Amy (@Amy) 1616698413
RIP QUEEN I’ll be having a Lucille Bluth Breakfast Special in your honor 💔 https://t.co/8aP1JeY4O2— new year new reed (@new year new reed) 1616704643
RIP to a real one. Thanks, Lucille Bluth, for teaching me how much a banana costs ❤️ https://t.co/sZ6rQjcbXr— Mary Churay (@Mary Churay) 1616706893
Lucille Bluth forever. #RIP Jessica Walter. https://t.co/P0gYVkctYI— Red (@Red) 1616699024
my favorite lucille bluth moment https://t.co/7ysJdP6WDr— gaby ♡˳·˖✶ semi ia (@gaby ♡˳·˖✶ semi ia) 1616699036
This week has been a hard-hitting for comedy, losing 2 fantastic legends. Thoughts & prayers to their families. RIP… https://t.co/lxeVudLham— Kathy Smith (@Kathy Smith) 1616743545
this is hands down my favourite lucille bluth line https://t.co/e4wHg7zVWq— chuck ❄️ (@chuck ❄️) 1616700390
One of my favorite Lucille Bluth scenes. Jessica Walter doesn’t even deliver a single line of dialogue but has you… https://t.co/ZA5QFQ1T7s— Jack Roskopp (@Jack Roskopp) 1616698622
#RIPJessicaWalter #lucillebluth is one of my favorite tv characters of all time. ❤️ https://t.co/30MDCYGiHk— Paul Dompier (@Paul Dompier) 1616739245
Of course, many reminisced on that infamous chicken dance:
Jessica Walter’s chicken dance on Arrested Development 🐓 https://t.co/D2DIJLH8ZM— BLURAYANGEL 🦇 (@BLURAYANGEL 🦇) 1616700263
https://t.co/JkVplkYFUm For what it's worth, I always thought she had the best chicken dance— Dazzy (@Dazzy) 1616711457
But others recognised that sometimes just a scowl or wink made her the star of the scene:
One of the best comedic performances. I quote so much Lucille Bluth https://t.co/UhaocWO4Do— Mark Levy (@Mark Levy) 1616729565
RIP Jessica Walter. I don't know if any actor ever conveyed more with a wink. Her Lucille Bluth was the best satire… https://t.co/uDuep822sC— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Otto Von Biz Markie) 1616699728
RIP Jessica Walter Lucille Bluth is one of the greatest characters in comedy of all time. I want to be just like h… https://t.co/VBdpmTM2iC— Jack Howard (@Jack Howard) 1616706502
RIP, Jessica and Lucille. The world will miss you both.
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