Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' dies at age 84

[Viva Las Espuelas]

may she rest in peace, but clearly one of the top 10 worst shows ever.



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Estelle Getty (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AiCY1jSLPmYAJaDT7lGJyfG.o9EF/SIG=11b1bs9qt/**http%3A//tv.yahoo.com/contributor/435556), 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."
"The Golden Girls," featuring four female retirees sharing a house in Miami, grew out of NBC programming chief Brandon Tartikoff (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Ap8knHIA3NSZQuY9tYwaA5e.o9EF/SIG=11c7lskvk/**http%3A//tv.yahoo.com/contributor/1002907)'s belief that television was ignoring its older viewers.
Three of its stars had already appeared in previous series: Bea Arthur in "Maude," Betty White (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AsBf77rTQIbpbMoyZJP3xoe.o9EF/SIG=11aii3lk5/**http%3A//tv.yahoo.com/contributor/46606) in "The Mary Tyler Moore (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AsIRKwNDbwusuh7vX1mZFX..o9EF/SIG=11ap04tqa/**http%3A//tv.yahoo.com/contributor/32079) Show" and Rue McClanahan (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AvKnzj2dqEpKYrGO3AVBdWW.o9EF/SIG=11bgt8dui/**http%3A//tv.yahoo.com/contributor/701850) in "Mama's Family." The last character to be cast was Sophia Petrillo, the feisty 80-something mother of Arthur's character.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

RIP, though I fear that the souls of anyone associated with Stop or My Mom Will Shoot are destined for Perdition.

[JoeChalupa]

She was the main reason I watched the show. But only once it started on reruns. I found her character hilarious. RIP

[remingtonbo2001]

Angel_Luv would beg to differ.

Sophia was my favorite of the Girls.

May God bless her soul for eternity.

[Trainwreck2100]

she was only 84, i thought on the show she was in her 90s

[angel_luv]

Angel_Luv would beg to differ.

Sophia was my favorite of the Girls.

May God bless her soul for eternity.

What would I beg to differ on?

I loved Sophia.


Did you know that in real life Estelle Getty was the youngest of the Golden girl cast?

[JoeChalupa]

What would I beg to differ on?

I loved Sophia.


Did you know that in real life Estelle Getty was the youngest of the Golden girl cast?

I never would have guessed.

[angel_luv]

If you meant I would differ about Golden Girls being one of the worst shows ever... that is true.
I have all the seasons on DVD. :)

[tlongII]

ShoogarBear, Jimcs50, and Chopper were HUGE fans of the show.

[remingtonbo2001]

If you meant I would differ about Golden Girls being one of the worst shows ever... that is true.
I have all the seasons on DVD. :)

Bingo.

I figured there might be some confusion since I didn't quote the OP.

[angel_luv]

Bingo.

I figured there might be some confusion since I didn't quote the OP.

You were right. :)

[ShoogarBear]

midge is in mourning.

[manufor3]

Rip

[midgetonadonkey]

midge is in mourning.

Damn right I am.

This is a sad, sad day.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Where's the GhostOfEstelleGetty troll? I'm disappointed in you all.

[leemajors]

she was only 84, i thought on the show she was in her 90s

if i remember correctly, she was actually the youngest of the cast.

[Trainwreck2100]

if i remember correctly, she was actually the youngest of the cast.

for real? She must have hit that opium pretty hard during the depression or something

[leemajors]

for real? She must have hit that opium pretty hard during the depression or something

Midge PM'ed me this link a while back:

http://www.goldengirlscentral.com/facts.html

[Dorothy Petrillo-Zbo]

Not my Ma!!!!

[Blanche Devereaux]

I'm so sorry honey. Maybe a young strapping man will make you feel better. It's what Sophia would've wanted.

[ShoogarBear]

Abe Vigoda will outlive everybody.

[Sophia Petrillo]

Not my Ma!!!!

Don't worry pussycat. You will be joining me soon enough.

[fatsack]

Abe Vigoda will outlive everybody.

he already has.

[Sophia Petrillo]

I'm so sorry honey. Maybe a young strapping man will make you feel better. It's what Sophia would've wanted.

Did you know in the Shady Pines in the sky, you can have sex and not worry about VD? It is right up your alley, you hussy.

[Sophia Petrillo]

Where's the GhostOfEstelleGetty troll? I'm disappointed in you all.

This troll is better. Does anyone know anything Estelle Getty did outside of "The Golden Girls?" No. So there is no need for a ghost that would merely mimick me.

[ShoogarBear]

This troll is better. Does anyone know anything Estelle Getty did outside of "The Golden Girls?" No. So there is no need for a ghost that would merely mimick me.

http://www.israellycool.com/Stop_Or_My_Mom_Will_ShootAdv.jpg

[Sophia Petrillo]

http://www.israellycool.com/Stop_Or_My_Mom_Will_ShootAdv.jpg

The fact that you remember that movie is disturbing. Very disturbing.

[Sophia Petrillo]

Is it because you are a Stallone fan? Would you bone Stallone like E20? I think E20 is a lot like Rose. Not too bright. In Sicily, he would be the village idiot.

[lefty]

http://www.israellycool.com/Stop_Or_My_Mom_Will_ShootAdv.jpg

I'd hit it :wow

[midgetonadonkey]

What would I beg to differ on?

I loved Sophia.


Did you know that in real life Estelle Getty was the youngest of the Golden girl cast?

I thought the same thing but I just looked it up and Rue McClanahan was the youngest. Estelle Getty was younger than Betty White and Bea Arthur.

[Kriz-Maxima]

I loved the Golden Girls, always made me laugh. She was old she was bound to die sooner rather than later.

[ShoogarBear]

I loved the Golden Girls, always made me laugh. She was old she was bound to die sooner rather than later.

You must be the life of the party at Grandma's birthdays.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

This troll is better. Does anyone know anything Estelle Getty did outside of "The Golden Girls?" No. So there is no need for a ghost that would merely mimick me.

There was a damn GhostOfFreddyFender troll. How many people you think knew of him?

[ShoogarBear]

The fact that you remember that movie is disturbing. Very disturbing.


RIP, though I fear that the souls of anyone associated with Stop or My Mom Will Shoot are destined for Perdition.

[johnsmith]

I loved the Golden Girls, always made me laugh. She was old she was bound to die sooner rather than later.

know how I know you're gay?

[ShoogarBear]

Wasted Days and Wasted Nights should be the Club theme song.

[Zombie Freddy Fender]

Wasted Days and Wasted Nights should be the Club theme song.

+1

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

What's so disturbing about remembering one of the worst movies ever? If and when Tim Robbins dies I'll be here to remind you all that he had a part in Howard the Duck.

[midgetonadonkey]

I miss her so much already.

[mrsmaalox]

I miss her so much already.

Oh I'm so sorry for your loss Midge. But just try to remember the good times.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I miss her so much already.

I'm sure Nick At Nite has a marathon planned.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Oh I'm so sorry for your loss Midge. But just try to remember the good times.

I'm sure he's off crying somewhere, but if he were around I'm sure Midge would thank you for being a friend.

[midgetonadonkey]

I'm sure Nick At Nite has a marathon planned.

I think I'm going to throw on the first season I have on DVD when I get home.

[ShoogarBear]

I'm sure he's off crying somewhere, but if he were around I'm sure Midge would thank you for being a friend.


Very disturbing.

[mrsmaalox]

I'm sure he's off crying somewhere, but if he were around I'm sure Midge would thank you for being a friend.

And a confidante?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Honestly Shoog, the stuff I'm able to remember disturbs me sometimes too. Mine lone hope is that I'll eventually reach an advanced age like yours and my mind willl start slipping down to the level of a normal human being.