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RIP: Estelle Getty

July 22, 2008


Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 84.

Getty, who suffered from advanced dementia, died at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at her Hollywood Boulevard home, said her son, Carl Gettleman of Santa Monica.

"She was loved throughout the world in six continents, and if they loved sitcoms in Antarctica she would have been loved on seven continents," her son said. "She was one of the most talented comedic actresses who ever lived."

COMMENTS (36)

Posted by:
Tim Drake
July 22, 2008
R.I.P. I actually like Golden Girls, and she was the main reason why I watched that show.
Posted by:
No-Show Jones
July 22, 2008
What a shame. Even I used to watch the Golden Girls and I'm a 23-year old male. Estelle was incredibly talented and really kept the show stable with her comedy. She'll be missed.
Posted by:
Woog
July 22, 2008
RIP
Posted by:
Lucious Diamante
July 22, 2008
R.I.P. Estelle 2008 is taking too many stars.
Posted by:
Jack Hoff
July 22, 2008
She will be missed RIP!!!
Posted by:
Return of the 6.1.9.
July 22, 2008
Damn, one of my fave actresses...

R.I.P. Golden Girl, you will be missed.
Posted by:
Jude
July 22, 2008
Yawn
Posted by:
PeartDAHurt
July 22, 2008
R.I.P. Estelle, you will be missed.
Posted by:
R Kimberlin
July 22, 2008
JUDE, They probably say the same thing about you, but your still alive.
Posted by:
R Kimberlin
July 22, 2008
Rest in peace Estelle.

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