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Monday, October 13, 2008

R.I.P. Estelle Getty—Thank you for being a friend!

We’re very sad to report that this morning at 5:35 AM Golden Girl Estelle Getty passed away, just three days shy of her 85th birthday. The actress best known for her portrayal of the wise-cracking Sophia Petrillo of Sicily had been suffering for years with with Lewy Body Dementia. She died at her Los Angeles home surrounded by her family and caregivers. Find us this afternoon watching Golden Girls reruns on Lifetime over a slice of cheesecake. Rest in peace, Estelle, you will be missed. [TMZ
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  • T W's Avatar
    Posted by T W Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:21pm PDT

    I absolutely loved this show and I still can't help but indulge in re-runs on lifetime. Estelle will greatly be missed!

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    Posted by txsweetpea Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:05pm PDT

    I love watching the Golden Girls just see and hear what Sophia will say next even if I have watched it over and over agian!!!! She will be missed!!!

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  • jamar p's Avatar
    Posted by jamar p Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:17pm PDT

    Love Love this sshow R.i.p.

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  • bttrflyles's Avatar
    Posted by bttrflyles Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:24pm PDT

    rest in peace.....you will be missed

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  • Taner's Avatar
    Posted by Taner Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:44pm PDT

    RIP Estelle Getty. thank you for being a friend ;-) . Over and over again i was watching the glden girls, still love it. This show is a piece of my childhood .

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  • Lilz the Great's Avatar
    Posted by Lilz the Great Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:05pm PDT

    Oh wow I did not now that she had died... :( that's so terrible my mom and I loved that show when I was little. We used to watch it before she died and now she can meet her fav character! Thank you for being a friend.

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    Posted by chilliwac Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:19pm PDT

    My 37 year-old daughter watched every show, and knew the lines from all the episodes! I watched it from the beginning, and felt such closeness to all the women, (and still do at 62) Such an excellent actress, and made me laugh every time. Missing you much.....

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    Posted by butterflye44@att.net Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:22pm PDT

    we played the theme song from golden girls at our wedding. soar with the angels Estelle.

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  • cyndi _w's Avatar
    Posted by cyndi _w Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:48pm PDT

    Picture it.....Estelle in heaven cracking the angels up! Rest well....you are missed!

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  • SWEETS's Avatar
    Posted by SWEETS Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:01pm PDT

    we will all miss you, Estelle (Sofia), thank you for being a friend, travel down the road, but YOU wont be back again, you we our mothers and grandmothers, love always, ma!

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