R.I.P Estelle Getty (Sophia on Golden Girls)

[Katzi428]

If any of you watched "The Golden Girls" Estelle played Dorothy's (Bea Athur) wisecracking Italian mother Sophia.And she was like a mother to Blanche (Rue McClanahan) & Rose (Betty White) as well. She'd also been in the movie "Stop!Or My Mom Will Shoot!"
She was a couple of days short of her 85th birthday & she passed away from a combination of dementia & Alzheimers' disease

 

[Skye]

Oh no! I knew she wasn't doing well at all, but this is so sad. I loved her as Sophia.

RIP, Estelle. We'll miss you!

 

[SSLFan]

Omg! I was a real big 'Sophia' fan, and this is such a tragic loss. R.I.P Estelle.

 

[SSLFan]

In honor of Ms. Getty, here is the Golden Girls Theme.

Honestly, this lady will be truly missed.

 

[redBoobergurl]

She was awesome, I remember watching that show with my mom and grandma when I was little, and then with my roommates in college (obviously in reruns). Great show, great lady, she will be missed.

 

[Katzi428]

She was awesome, I remember watching that show with my mom and grandma when I was little, and then with my roommates in college (obviously in reruns). Great show, great lady, she will be missed.

I remember watching The Golden Girls with my mom,younger brother & younger sister on Saturday nights.
There was an episode on earlier today on Lifetime,and when Sophia (Estelle) came on,I had to turn the episode off. Am I crazy?

 

[Princeton]

Golden Girls is my all-time favorite TV show. I feel like I've lost a grandmother. Well, she's with Sal now; rest in peace, Ma.

 

[Katzi428]

Golden Girls is my all-time favorite TV show. I feel like I've lost a grandmother. Well, she's with Sal now; rest in peace, Ma.

Same here. She's with her only son Phil now too.

 

[Xerus]

She was a really funny lady on the Golden Girls. I will remember her talents.

 

[anytimepally]

I love the Golden Girls.. this is very sad