R.I.P.

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Sad sad news.

Estelle Getty has passed away.

The legendary actress died today in her Los Angeles home at 5:35 A.M.

She was 84.

While this is truly sad news, we must be comforted to know that she is in a better place now.

The Golden Girl had been very sick recently and had been fighting dementia for years.

Our thoughts go out to her family.

So sad.

Posted: Jul 22, 2008 at 1:02 pm / Email this »

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val says – reply to this

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rip…
FIRSTTTTTTTTT
john says – reply to this

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RIP- love her.
Cheska says – reply to this

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So sad…
bec says – reply to this

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1st :'(
Traci says – reply to this

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OMG, how sad. You will be missed!!!!! Bless your cute little heart.
whosy says – reply to this

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sad…sad. the end of the Golden Girl Era…
Robyn says – reply to this

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:( R.I.P.
Suz says – reply to this

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aw so sad
Joyce says – reply to this

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Mustard, custard and you, you big turd.
kyla says – reply to this

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:( rip funny lady
Carri says – reply to this

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RIP Estelle
Oh says – reply to this

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Ohhhhh I love her on golden girls =/ very sad!
jenni says – reply to this

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Very sad! She was a delight to watch and will be dearly missed
sara says – reply to this

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awww. so sad…
Dim says – reply to this

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Mustard, custurd, and you, you big turd.
Keels says – reply to this

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Oh no! Sha was my fae GG!
jo says – reply to this

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I love her
g says – reply to this

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so sad
betty says – reply to this

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OHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May she rest in peace. Such a wonderful actress. Much love.
A says – reply to this

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this is soo sad she made the golden girls with all her wit
www.mistressconcetta.com says – reply to this

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Awwwwww, such a wonderful woman. I loved her in Golden Girls.
hellojessi says – reply to this

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v sad indeed.
vicky says – reply to this

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awww so sad:(
rip
Keels says – reply to this

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Oh no! She was my fave GG!
b says – reply to this

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First
imsoregistered says – reply to this

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So sad, but she was in ill health for so long. She was absolutely hilarious.
jenni says – reply to this

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she was cool. Best line: "…..i'm a squid, i'm a squid!" from the silliest movie ever: mannequin
Jilli says – reply to this

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Aw!! This is sad! i still watch the Golden Girls. My sister LOVES it! This is sad. Atleast she passed away in her home. R.I.P.
MB says – reply to this

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aaaawwww!!! thanks for being a friend! 1st?
Danie says – reply to this

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Sophia, she will be missed! Thank you for being a friend!
Jenny says – reply to this

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Awwww.
Well she looks pretty old anyway.
At least she'll be somewhere better than this world.
:)
Mo says – reply to this

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AWWW, that's sad. Seriously.
WeAll says – reply to this

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Ok, we all die at some point…This lady had a fantastic life, and I am sure she is celebrating now!
Jamil says – reply to this

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Loved her on the "Golden Girls ". Rest in peace, you will be missed.
anony says – reply to this

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Awwww, this makes me sad. She was a funny lady. I'm glad she's finally at rest, dementia is a truly horrific illness. Rest in Peace Estelle.
rocky says – reply to this

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Oh no
She was such a wonderful actress.
But you're right- she is in a better place now
We will miss you!
meshe says – reply to this

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NOOOOO damnit!!!! sigh. RIP MA!
god i says – reply to this

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perez is becoming religious, don't doooooo it!!!!!!!!!!
Lucie says – reply to this

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I loved her. :'( I literally JUST watched the episode last night where she thought she died, and went to heaven to be with her late husband; she was so happy. And I wake up this morning and read this. So fucking weird.
katie says – reply to this

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aww! she was the best one!
ms li says – reply to this

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soooo sad!!!:( r.i.p.!!!
brb98 says – reply to this

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So sad! Wasn't she younger than the other girls on the show though?…
Rach says – reply to this

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She was the best! Golden Girls is one of my favorite shows! "Picture it! Sicily 1912!"

Truly will be missed
v says – reply to this

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SO SAD!!!

I USED TO WATCH THE SHOW WITH MY GRAMMA AND MOM.
I love her. She was really funny.

v
maia says – reply to this

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I was just watching GG last night. RIP.
BlueE says – reply to this

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Oh boo. That crochety woman was my favorite.
bling says – reply to this

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oh no…. this is horrible news.. loved her

RIP - Golden Girl forever
amartin says – reply to this

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Man thats Sad .. R.I.P ma.
Kim says – reply to this

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I loved her. RIP you will be missed?
Maris says – reply to this

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OMG…I'm devastated. named my daughter after her character on GG. Crying.
Delicious_D says – reply to this

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Sad, but she will live on forever in our hearts, and on late night tv.
Robb says – reply to this

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PICTURE IT………I LOVED HER STORIES POOR THING !!!!!!!!!

R.I.P SOPHIA
amber says – reply to this

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It's so sad but i agree with you perez, she's in a better place where she won't be suffering anymore.
amand says – reply to this

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oh this is so sad ! my thoughts go out to her family ! she was such a funny and talented person ! we have alost a true gem .
Brend says – reply to this

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Well that just sucks. She was so darn cute and funny. From everything I've ever read about her everyone who knew her just loved her. What a loss for her family, friends, and fans. RIP, Estelle, you will be missed.
Andre says – reply to this

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I just watched an hour of the Golden Girls today. We love you Estelle!

"Thanks for the Medicare, for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, for a hip that finally healed, when it comes to prescription medicine generic is a steal, we thank you so much….!"
bumme says – reply to this

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awwwa, she rocked.
Carin says – reply to this

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Now thats really sad I grew up watching the golden girls even now i watch reruns at elast she is at peace
Joy says – reply to this

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Has anyone ever thought about the resemblence between Estelle and Mary Kate? They even dress the same sometimes…
Erin says – reply to this

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My favorite Golden Girl!
She will be missed.
RIP
Killo says – reply to this

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NNNNOOOOO!!!! I am so sad
I Heart Golden Girls FOREVER!
donny says – reply to this

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my fondest memories are of her in the movie Mannequin- but i will always love her in golden girls. she will be missed.
ENVmee says – reply to this

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Aww, how sad.
I loved her! She was hilarious.
RIP Estelle! You will be missed.
Ilove says – reply to this

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OH MY GOD! This is heartbreaking. Estelle was an amazing gem and a hurricane of talent. Now I will cry whenever I see "Sophia". Rest In Peace. Your life's work will always make someone in distress smile and forget their pain, like me. THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND, Estelle. I love you.
sOO says – reply to this

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I will always remember Sophia Patrillo! She was the funniest Golden Girl.
Chris says – reply to this

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Awww so sad. She was so cute in Mannequin!!!!
Andre says – reply to this

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Oh No I love Her God Bless You Estelle and May your suoul rest in peace>
TaLLo says – reply to this

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Rest In Peace

Sophia Petrillo was the funniest character to hit tv…. may our laughter keep your spirit alive!!
Cambe says – reply to this

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Picture it…Sicily, 1936! We'll miss you Estelle!
Nick says – reply to this

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We'll miss you, ma.
KatFr says – reply to this

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This is so sad. I was watching season 7 (I have all the seasons on DVD) of the Golden Girls and I was thinking about her and how her health is. And I read this now. But, she was really sick and is better off now. RIP Estelle!
kama says – reply to this

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she was my favorite gg.
sabre says – reply to this

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Cheska is HOT!
NiiCO says – reply to this

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OMG; iM SOO SAD SHE iS THE BESTT SHE WIlL BE MiSSedd SOO MUCH!!
Lala says – reply to this

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She was sooo funny!
Boxxe says – reply to this

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Word on the street has it that she spent her last night on earth with Perez Hilton aka Don Juan DeHilton of Beverly Hills? They say he used his tongue to take her to the edge of Orgasm, then when he exposed his tool she started to laugh so hard and long that she choked to death? I don't know if this is true, does anyone out there know?
BBBoricua says – reply to this

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My heart is broken. I love The Golden Girls. May she rest in peace.
echo7 says – reply to this

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I always loved her spirit and spunk. Growing up this was one of my favorite shows, and I'll admit I still watch it in re-runs in the middle of the night. Rest in Peace
Cfish says – reply to this

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OMG. I am so upset. I am sure she was an amazing lady.
Shann says – reply to this

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I love The Golden Girls - RIP Sophia
Hmm says – reply to this

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I believe she suffered with Parkinsons disease.Man she was great in the role bossing Blanche around.
Dawo says – reply to this

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OMG
Icry I cry:((((
Jenni says – reply to this

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RIP! I loved her. At least she does not have to deal with such a sad illness any longer
fran says – reply to this

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no! I loved her so much….very sad
JM says – reply to this

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My heart is a little heavier today. Estelle Getty was a great actress, and I'm happy to know that we can still watch her on GG reruns. May this wonderful woman rest in peace.
MGS says – reply to this

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R.I.P. Estelle! You were wonderful as Sophia! You will be missed!
sabz says – reply to this

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this is the first piece of death news that brings a tear to my eye in a LONG time.

rest in peace!
Ash says – reply to this

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RIP! You will be missed!
Moe Cheeks says – reply to this

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My heart goes out to her friends and family. She was the best on Golden Girls.
david says – reply to this

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SO SO sad news. estelle will TRULY be missed. lifetime BETTER do a "golden girls" tribute some time this week!!

R.I.P ESTELLE AKA "SOPHIA PETRILLO"
hisma says – reply to this

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God rest her soul. One of the funniest women on TV in the 80's, and still a riot in re-runs today. May you rest eternally in peace in God's grace.
Dana says – reply to this

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=( sooo sad. i wake up every morning at 9 to watch the golden girls on tv, it just wont be the same.
sarra says – reply to this

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awww, that's too bad. she's gone to that big shady pines in the sky. she was suffering anyway. God rest her soul.
stef says – reply to this

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awww i luved her
RIP!!
gina says – reply to this

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Re: Hmm –

actually, she had Dementia. truly sad news. she will be greatly missed.
LishaB says – reply to this

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R.I.P

Such a talented funny lady! She was definitely my favorite Golden Girl.
t says – reply to this

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this is soooooo sad!!! i used to watch Golden Girls everytime it was on when I was little with my grandmother, who is Estelle Getty's age. And who could forget her as Sly Stallone's mom in Stop or my mom will shoot..or her guest appearences as Sophia from golden girls on Empty Nest. RIP to yet another Legend! :*(
raul says – reply to this

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rest in peace you old hag
golde says – reply to this

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picture it, sicily, 1918…. a beautiful peasant girl…… i'll miss you sophia! mucho love!!!
Jenni says – reply to this

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my heart is broken