Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' dies at 84

[SSniffleslam]

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 the character I liked the most on that show...and confess, I still watch it sometimes on late night TV....

 

[Elga]

She was my favorite golden girl too. Golden Girls rules!

 

[Trish]

She was my favorite golden girl too. Golden Girls rules!

Same here Even in interviews out of character. Classy lady.

 

[Ugly Wrinkleflip]

Pssst..... *looks over shoulder* *whispers* She was a great actress and had a hell of a part in the Golden Girls. But you didn't hear that from me.

 

[toontownhappy]

I loved her in 'Golden Girls' and in her cameo appearance in 'Mad About You.' She will be missed...

 

[Flippers]

That's sad news, but ironic that she died with a condition her character had a little of.

 

[Sheriff Tricky]

She will be missed. This is sad news for the acting world.

 

[SSniffleslam]

Pssst..... *looks over shoulder* *whispers* She was a great actress and had a hell of a part in the Golden Girls. But you didn't hear that from me.

It's okay...we won't think less of you if you admit you watched the show...lol

 

[Ugly Wrinkleflip]

It might have been on once in a while when I was channel surfing. But I would never stop and watch *looking away*.

Sorry can't cop to that one.

 

[VioletPetalhoper]

This is so sad, I loved her. She will be missed.