!! OMG, no: Estelle Getty !!

14 Comments on "OMG, no: Estelle Getty"

1. Nick | July 25, 2008 at 1:00 am | Reply

   The Golden Girls was such an important part of my (and so many other gay men’s) coming out experience. I hope that people remember Estelle Getty for the great entertainer and important cultural icon that she was. Rest in peace, Mrs. Petrillo.

2. elmer encinas | July 24, 2008 at 1:24 am | Reply

   All four ladies have such a big place in my heart,never failed to bouy me up through my downs no new
   generation actors can compare to them in great acting.
   Rest in peace my dear Estelle you will be remembered and loved the rest of my life…elmer

3. nicarl | July 23, 2008 at 9:26 pm | Reply

   OMG, all the good ones are leaving us! She and the other girls kept me through many bad times growing up. I know she will be rocking it in heaven too!

4. Matt | July 23, 2008 at 4:04 pm | Reply

   I’m so sad to hear about Estelle but she’s been suffering from Lewy Body dementia for some years now and it’ a horrible disease. As much as the world is a sadder place for her not being a part of it, I’m pleased that she will get some respite from this nasty illness. May she rest in peace.

5. Keith | July 23, 2008 at 3:20 pm | Reply

   I just wasn’t prepared for this because I have lost so many people to death. I am in a fantasy world I guess. But I do extend my condolences to her family and the many, many friends (who loved throughout the world.) Rest in Peace Estelle (Sophia) Getty. Your sorely missed.

6. larryfilou | July 23, 2008 at 8:53 am | Reply

   Picture this:
   Heaven, 2008, an old “italian” lady meets her maker instead of a goatfarmer….

7. stephenchucky | July 23, 2008 at 3:46 am | Reply

   why did these glorious ladies have to get old? they just don’t make ’em like that anymore!
   god rest ye estelle!!!!!

8. SFnomad | July 23, 2008 at 12:41 am | Reply

   An interesting piece of trivia, even though Sophia played Dorothy’s mother on the show, Estelle was actually more than a year younger than Bea. They were all wonderful on the show and Estelle will certainly be missed.

9. B C | July 22, 2008 at 10:34 pm | Reply

   I’m stunned as well, she always seem so perky. Not sure why it suprised me so much as well.

10. mdans | July 22, 2008 at 5:32 pm | Reply

    I just bought the show’s first season DVD box set. She is amazing in this show. She will be missed… greatly.

11. edensasp | July 22, 2008 at 3:56 pm | Reply

    God bless ya Estelle, It is a sad day indeed…

12. Jason | July 22, 2008 at 3:08 pm | Reply

    I’m stunned….just stunned!
    She will be missed.

13. Coty | July 22, 2008 at 1:52 pm | Reply

    My heart hurts now…

14. Andrew | July 22, 2008 at 1:48 pm | Reply

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I loved Estelle =(