“Golden Girls” Actress Dies At 84
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“Golden Girls” Actress Dies At 84
“Golden Girls’ actress Estelle Getty died early Tuesday, her son says.
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(July 22, 2008)--Actress Estelle Getty, the co-star of the TV show “The Golden Girls,” died early Tuesday at the age of 84.

Getty’s son, Carl Gettleman, said his mother died early Tuesday at home in Los Angeles.

Gettleman says she suffered from advanced dementia.

The diminutive actress spent 40 years struggling for success before landing the role of a lifetime in 1985, playing the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on "The Golden Girls."

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Posted by: Linda Location: Somerset,Kentucky on Jul 25, 2009 at 09:41 AM

There will never be another show better than "Golden Girls. It's my favorite!
Posted by: Anon Location: waco on Jul 24, 2008 at 08:49 AM

I loved Estelle Getty. She was one funny lady on The Golden Girls. It is still an all time favorite of my family. She will be greatly missed in the entertainment world.
Posted by: dmg Location: waco on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:37 PM

I loved The Golden Girls--Sophia reminded me so much of my late mother in law, very quick-witted and sassy. May they both rest in peace!
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