Estelle Getty passed away :(

FoxTailMusic · 07-22-2008, 01:34 PM

Per her website http://www.estellegetty.com/main.html

To all of Estelle's Fans,

Sadly, today July 22, 2008 at 5:35 a.m. Pacific Time, we said our last good-byes to our little friend Estelle, who passed away and made her journey to the great beyond. Although it was a trip that she never wanted to take, she went gracefully, in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family and her very loving care-givers.

Estelle's legacy will live on and on through the comedy and laughter she gave to us all, which will forever keep us laughing out loud.

For us here, who have known and cared for her for so many years, we've lost our dear little friend who always kept us entertained by filling our days with joyful laughter. Estelle's fans across the globe have lost the feisty little lady known as Sophia Petrillo, whose quick wit, cutting remarks, and outrageous punch lines will forever be quoted and remembered.

Estelle was a fighter. She always stood up for the underdogs, fought for equality for all, and always pictured a world filled with "Love and Laughter" --her most favorite catch phrase.

Estelle, we love you and will miss you dearly. We pray that you are met at the Pearly Gate with open arms and a warm welcome by all who have passed before you. If there's a stage over there, I know you'll be on it. If there's a thrift shop, I know you'll be shopping, and if there's a deli, I know you'll be eating there holding court with Rhoda and Sylvia ... and the laughter will be heard throughout the heavens.

Goodbye, dear friend. Thank you for all the talent and love that you've shared with us during your time here on Earth. You have touched my life, and the lives of so many others who will never forget you.

Until we meet again...

Love and Laughter to You,

Paul Chapdelaine

Zoneboy · 07-22-2008, 01:39 PM

This is really sad news, I haven't seen many episodes of The Golden Girls but she was simply wonderful as Sophia.

Estelle

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-22-2008, 01:43 PM

rest in Peace Estelle Getty

catlover79 · 07-22-2008, 01:43 PM

to a marvelous actress. She will be missed.

James"Thunder"Early · 07-22-2008, 01:47 PM

Rest in Peace, Estelle. She was a tremendous talent.

Jude The Obscure · 07-22-2008, 01:47 PM

Indeed.....she deserves to finally rest in peace.

InspectorExstead · 07-22-2008, 01:48 PM

i just saw this on the news.

so sad. i loved her on golden girls.
rip estelle. you were an amazing actress who made many laugh. you will be missed.

phoebe7165 · 07-22-2008, 01:55 PM

I was just watching Golden Girls late last night and still laughing at Estelle's smart-ass lines that I laughed at many times before.

RIP Estelle and thanks for all the laughs!!

BarneyFife · 07-22-2008, 01:59 PM

I really hate to hear that, she was so funny on the Golden Girls. REST IN PEACE Estelle!

HuntingtonM15 · 07-22-2008, 02:05 PM

RIP Estelle

Pavan · 07-22-2008, 02:11 PM

Probably one of the best supporting actresses ever on a sitcom! She will be deeply missed. See our tribute for more info:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...ng-golden.html

Wildchats · 07-22-2008, 02:21 PM

This is very sad news. Estelle was one of my favorites on the show next to Betty White.

Yooch · 07-22-2008, 02:33 PM

I just saw it on the news!

RIP, estelle!
A very important part of GG

TVQuack · 07-22-2008, 02:37 PM

RIP Estelle....You will be missed....

htenley74 · 07-22-2008, 02:47 PM

I spent many an evening watching the Golden Girls when I was growing up and now I have passed my love of this show and in particular Estelle Getty's character Sophia to my children. We will miss Ms. Getty but she will live on in the humor and wisdom of Sophia Petrillo. Rest in Peace your fans are going to miss you.

07-22-2008, 01:34 PM	#1
FoxTailMusic Frequent Poster 70s/80s sitcom fan Join Date: Apr 04, 2002 Location: Yep Posts: 43	Estelle Getty passed away :( Per her website http://www.estellegetty.com/main.html To all of Estelle's Fans, Sadly, today July 22, 2008 at 5:35 a.m. Pacific Time, we said our last good-byes to our little friend Estelle, who passed away and made her journey to the great beyond. Although it was a trip that she never wanted to take, she went gracefully, in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family and her very loving care-givers. Estelle's legacy will live on and on through the comedy and laughter she gave to us all, which will forever keep us laughing out loud. For us here, who have known and cared for her for so many years, we've lost our dear little friend who always kept us entertained by filling our days with joyful laughter. Estelle's fans across the globe have lost the feisty little lady known as Sophia Petrillo, whose quick wit, cutting remarks, and outrageous punch lines will forever be quoted and remembered. Estelle was a fighter. She always stood up for the underdogs, fought for equality for all, and always pictured a world filled with "Love and Laughter" --her most favorite catch phrase. Estelle, we love you and will miss you dearly. We pray that you are met at the Pearly Gate with open arms and a warm welcome by all who have passed before you. If there's a stage over there, I know you'll be on it. If there's a thrift shop, I know you'll be shopping, and if there's a deli, I know you'll be eating there holding court with Rhoda and Sylvia ... and the laughter will be heard throughout the heavens. Goodbye, dear friend. Thank you for all the talent and love that you've shared with us during your time here on Earth. You have touched my life, and the lives of so many others who will never forget you. Until we meet again... Love and Laughter to You, Paul Chapdelaine __________________ I love sitcoms!

07-22-2008, 01:39 PM	#2
Zoneboy Moderator Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Posts: 14,422	This is really sad news, I haven't seen many episodes of The Golden Girls but she was simply wonderful as Sophia. Estelle __________________ Somewhere between the greed for money and sound judgment, the legends of country music were tossed aside for the outlandish sound they call country music today.

07-22-2008, 01:43 PM	#3
Scoobiedoo30 Forum Celebrity MEMBER Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,398	rest in Peace Estelle Getty __________________ Who Dat

07-22-2008, 01:43 PM	#4
catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend RIP Uncle Dick Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 50,644	to a marvelous actress. She will be missed. __________________ In loving memory of Richard Wayne Hinkle - December 11, 1941 - July 6, 2010 "Kevin Costner told me that True was his and his wife's song. I'm not sure if that's a good thing because they split up soon after." - Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet)

07-22-2008, 01:47 PM	#5
James"Thunder"Early Moderator Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 6,861	Rest in Peace, Estelle. She was a tremendous talent. __________________ Esther Anderson: Get thee behind me, Satan, but I'm gon' get behind you, 'cause I'm gonna put my foot in your--- Peggy Mitchell: Get outta my pub!

07-22-2008, 01:47 PM	#6
Jude The Obscure Senior Member In Lucy Land and Loving it! :) Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 6,361	Indeed.....she deserves to finally rest in peace.

07-22-2008, 01:48 PM	#7
InspectorExstead Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,882	i just saw this on the news. so sad. i loved her on golden girls. rip estelle. you were an amazing actress who made many laugh. you will be missed. __________________ They killed my sister because she asked: "Where is my vote?" http://sosiran.com/ http://tapeshhd.com/index.php

07-22-2008, 01:55 PM	#8
phoebe7165 Forum Veteran Pop Culture Goddess Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 10,743	I was just watching Golden Girls late last night and still laughing at Estelle's smart-ass lines that I laughed at many times before. RIP Estelle and thanks for all the laughs!! __________________ Rest in Peace to my Penny-pie. You really were a GREAT dog. I'll see you at the Rainbow Bridge. Penny 9/1/97-12/9/09 Rescued animals make the best pets. Opt to Adopt!! My upcoming shows - 1 MORE DAY!! Iron Maiden & Dream Theater 6/11, Woodlands, TX AND 6/12, San Antonio, TX Ringo Starr 7/13, Clearwater Scorpions 7/17, Tampa Shinedown 7/20, Orlando Santana/Steve Winwood 7/31, Tampa

07-22-2008, 01:59 PM	#9
BarneyFife Senior Member Retired Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,450	I really hate to hear that, she was so funny on the Golden Girls. REST IN PEACE Estelle! __________________ BarneyFife has left the building.

07-22-2008, 02:05 PM	#10
HuntingtonM15 Moderator The Ladies of Showtime Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: MI Posts: 7,344	RIP Estelle

07-22-2008, 02:11 PM	#11
Pavan Administrator Forum Veteran SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 22,708	Probably one of the best supporting actresses ever on a sitcom! She will be deeply missed. See our tribute for more info: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...ng-golden.html __________________ SitcomsOnline.com News Blog -- The best news out there! SitcomsOnline.com DVD Reviews -- We are #1 in reviews!

07-22-2008, 02:21 PM	#12
Wildchats Forum Regular Mark Sinacori Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 658	This is very sad news. Estelle was one of my favorites on the show next to Betty White. __________________ "Whod'a thought, Chuck... six years ago we both met, had big dreams to move to LA, and now here we are, six years later, working Bob Barker's final episode of The Price Is Right together." (6/6/07) -Wildchats Glee's first 3 lines of dialogue in episode 13 "Sectionals": Artie: I bet we get stuck with Mr. Sinacori for our sectionals advisor. Tina: Oh, the creepy math teacher? Kurt: He's always singing when he walks down the halls. -Mark Sinacori www.MarkSinacori.com

07-22-2008, 02:33 PM	#13
Yooch Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,541	I just saw it on the news! RIP, estelle! A very important part of GG __________________ "The true meaning of America, you ask? It's in a Texas rodeo, in a policeman's badge, in the sound of laughing children, in a political rally, in a newspaper...In all these things and many more, you'll find freedom. And freedom is what America means to the world. And to me." --Audie Leon Murphy June 20, 1924-- May 28, 1971

07-22-2008, 02:37 PM	#14
TVQuack Frequent Poster Seinfeld Complete Series.... Join Date: Mar 22, 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 242	RIP Estelle....You will be missed.... __________________ Bite my shiny metal ass! -- Bender TV DVD's....it's a way of life.

07-22-2008, 02:47 PM	#15
htenley74 First Time Poster Member Join Date: Jul 22, 2008 Posts: 1	I spent many an evening watching the Golden Girls when I was growing up and now I have passed my love of this show and in particular Estelle Getty's character Sophia to my children. We will miss Ms. Getty but she will live on in the humor and wisdom of Sophia Petrillo. Rest in Peace your fans are going to miss you.

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