RIP: Golden Girl Estelle Getty
July 23, 2008 by Chandra
On Tuesday morning, June 22, 84-year-old Golden Girls star Estelle Getty passed away from natural causes in her California home. She had battled Lewy Body Dementia for many years, and her death occurred just three days shy of her 85th birthday.
Best known for her role as sarcastic and outspoken Sophia Petrillo on the hit 1985–1992 sitcom The Golden Girls, Getty was in fact over a year younger than actress Beatrice Arthur, who played her daughter on the show. The illusion of advanced age was achieved through makeup.
Getty was born in New York City on July 25, 1923 as Estelle Scher, and she began her lengthy entertainment career as a stage actress and comedienne. She was married to Arthur Gettleman for 58 years, until his death in 2004, and had two sons named Carl and Barry who survive her.
Estelle Getty Was a Amasing Actress,
Who I would Watch EveryDay On Golden Girls!
; She’s A Inspiring Women Who I’m Glade to Say me and Meany other Women look up to!
I’ll Miss Her sarcastic and outspoken Way’s!
I just No that This Women Will always be none, and Never Forgotten!
-We’ll All Miss you :Estalle Getty!
Thank you, Cassie! I couldn’t have said it any better myself.