The Tragic Story Of Bea Benaderet, Kate Bradley on ‘Petticoat Junction’

You may not recognize the name Bea Benaderet right away, but you certainly know her voice. The original Betty Rubble on The Flintstones, Benaderet swas also the go-to female voice for Warner Bros. cartoons. She also worked in front of the camera, starring in The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction and Green Acres. However, just as Benaderet was finally getting the attention she deserved for her acting, she passed away — the first in a series of tragedies that would rock her family.