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Golden Girl Estelle Getty Passes Away at 84

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 11:08am by Molly
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Actress Estelle Getty, most beloved for playing sassy Sophia on Golden Girls, passed away early this morning. She had been suffering from advanced dementia and was at her home in LA at the time. Her son had this to say, "She was loved throughout the world in six continents, and if they loved sitcoms in Antarctica she would have been loved on seven continents. She was one of the most talented comedic actresses who ever lived." Our thoughts are with her loved ones, she will be missed.

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  • Jude C's picture
    Jude C
    2

    That's really sad.

    I loved Sophia on GG--she was my favorite character.

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  • tiabia's picture
    tiabia
    4

    OH NO, this is so sad

    She was so hilarious as Sophia!!!!

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  • wadewifey3's picture
    wadewifey3
    9

    My brother loves this show, she was our favorite one. I'm glad she went peacefully. Sad

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  • jaan_black's picture
    jaan_black
    12

    I loved her...she was so funny...wasn't she the youngest of them in real life? I always remember that

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  • BostonChick's picture
    BostonChick
    13

    Awwwww. I adored that show and Sophia was such a spitfire. I loved it! My heart goes out to Estelle's family and friends.

    RIP Ms Getty. You will be missed.

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    pinkprincess1101
    14

    she was the hottest one thats for sure, as a child i used to hate to watch the golden girls my sitter would make me and siblings watch it, now looking back and watching reruns she was the sh*t

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  • Briandiesel's picture
    Briandiesel
    15

    I always loved that she was such a spitfire!

    Stop or my mom will shoot! lol I mean, that woman was awesome!

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  • benna's picture
    benna
    19

    such a sad day, she was one of the best! I used to watch the GG with my grandmother when I was young, she died of breast cancer and the show brings back such good memories when I watch it. My daughter just loved Sophia on the show too!

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  • jessie's picture
    jessie
    21

    i loved that show! she will live on for a long time! a great memory for all

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  • ShePirate2008's picture
    ShePirate2008
    23

    thats the worst news!!! im so sad now, she was the greatest!!!! im going to miss her so much!! not my fav. golden girl, but she was amazing!!! I bet she'll be entertaining in heaven.....lol

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    italianblonde
    25

    Aw, I'm seriously sad. I used to watch that all the time with my brother and grandma when we were little, and we loved Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, too!! I even named my first cat Sophia when I was 4.

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  • Le Etiana's picture
    Le Etiana
    27

    She lived her life to the fullest and it showed just with her character on Golden girls! She will be missed.

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  • CaterpillarGirl's picture
    CaterpillarGirl
    32

    she was the glue that held that ensemble together, and while i am sad for her passing i am glad she isnt suffering anymore, dementia is a horrible diagnosis to live with both as the patient and the family.

    Here are some of my favorite quotes from the show:

    Sophia: I'm not leaving now. It's just getting good.
    Dorothy: Shady Pines, Ma!
    Sophia: I'm right behind you.

    Rose: Sophia, why are you in such a bad mood?
    Sophia: Excuse me Rose, but I haven't had sex in fifteen years and its starting to get on my nerves.

    [Sophia enters kitchen]
    Dorothy: You couldn't sleep either, huh?
    Sophia: No, I'm sleeping so good I thought I'd come try it in the sink.

    Rose: I just found out I'm the most boring on Earth.
    Sophia: Did something happen to Regis Philbin?

    Sophia: Blanche, a terrible thing has happened to you. But when life does something like this, there are a couple of things you got to remember. You got your health, right?
    Blanche: Yeah.
    Sophia: You can still walk, can't you?
    Blanche: That's true.
    Sophia: Great, go get me a glass of water.

    Blanche: I have writer's block. It's the worst feeling in the world.
    Sophia: Try ten days without a bowel movement sometime.

    Blanche: I have writer's block. It's the worst feeling in the world.
    Sophia: Try ten days without a bowel movement sometime.

    [repeated line]
    Sophia: Picture it... Sicily.

    Sophia: Make way for the victors.
    Rose: You won the big game?
    Sophia: No, Rose. We lost and we all changed our names to Victor

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  • kitten25's picture
    kitten25
    33

    RIP Estelle. You will be missed greatly.

    Thank you for being a friend

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  • mayeb63's picture
    mayeb63
    34

    Thank you Caterpillar!!! I had forgotten about some of those classic lines. She will be missed. They just don't make sitcoms like that anymore!!

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  • fsofield's picture
    fsofield
    35

    Rest I Peace Estelle Getty, I used to watch the Golden Girls With my mum. I do miss it.

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  • chiquita25's picture
    chiquita25
    36

    Thanks Caterpillargirl, those lines made me laugh out loud. Sophia was my favorite character on the show. She will be missed, may she rest in peace.

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  • LolaSvelt's picture
    LolaSvelt
    37

    RIP. I guess I'm used to seeing Estelle in the grey wig, because I couldn't recognise her in that picture!

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  • cnyc1a's picture
    cnyc1a
    38

    Ohh Sophia!! Sad I'm going to have a piece of cheesecake in her honor and watch a Golden Girls episode.

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  • tiaregirl's picture
    tiaregirl
    39

    "Picture it...Sicily 1912" Smiling

    My mom and I used to love watching Golden Girls back in the day. They don't have heartwarming shows like this anymore. Rest in peace, Estelle.

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  • Idalia's picture
    Idalia
    40

    Oh this is sad, but I am sure she is in a better place now. She and the other girls used to make me laugh so much. RIP Estelle!!

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  • MotoLinz's picture
    MotoLinz
    41

    GG is probably my favorite show ever, and she was the best part of it.

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  • flyingroo's picture
    flyingroo
    42

    I cannot imagine a more fulfilled life than hers. Go to any blog or forum today and people are pouring their heart out about how she made them belly laugh...what can it be more beautiful than making other people happy, even 20 minutes at a time?!? I'm sure she's now making God laugh in heaven... : h a l o :

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  • SpicyMe's picture
    SpicyMe
    43

    Awww..i'm watching GG right now and I logged on and saw this. It's SAD!! She will def. be missed!

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  • bealotus's picture
    bealotus
    45

    R.I.P. she was so amazing on the show.

    Thanks caterpillargirl! those lines made me laugh.

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  • sofi's picture
    sofi
    46

    aww, I am truly sad today because of this news. Poor woman had been ill for so long. Loved GG and she was definitely my favorite. Rest in Peace.

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