The Golden Girls: Estelle Getty Dies at 84

 
Estelle Getty, best known as Sophia Petrillo, the wise-cracking old Sicilian mother of Dorothy Zbornak (Beatrice Arthur) on The Golden Girls, has passed away yesterday at 5:35am three days before her 85th birthday, after suffering from Lewy Body dementia for... [link]

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Estelle Getty: Golden Girls Sophia Petrillo Dies (Photos)

Estelle Getty, three days shy of 85 years, died at her home in Los Angeles early today. The actress starred in many films but is best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls sitcom that ran from 1985-1992, also starred Beatrice Arthur, Betty White and Rue McClanahan.
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Estelle Getty, Thank You For Being A Friend [Clips]

newVideoPlayer("/estelle_jezebel.flv", 475, 376,""); Estelle Getty, the actress who won our hearts playing Sophia Petrillo — Bea Arthur's salty Sicilian mother — on The Golden Girls died this morning...
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Lifetime Honors Getty With ‘Golden Girls’ Marathon - TVWeek - News

I sure hope that Estelle Getty knew how much pleasure she, and the other cast, gave to millions of viewers for so many years. I have watched every show so many times, and yet I never tire of them. I am 66, about the age the girls were toward the end ...
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Estelle Getty Tribute Lifetime “The Golden Girls” Marathon July 25

“Picture it: Sicily, 1917. A man in a wheelchair satisfies a woman. It’s a short story, but I think it proves my point.” Lifetime will honor the late Estelle Getty with a Golden Girls Marathon this Friday, July 25 from ...
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Special "Golden Girls" Marathon This Friday Honoring Estelle Getty

Friday, July 25, from 12 noon to 5 pm et/pt, see a special on-air tribute to Estelle Getty, who played the cantankerous Sophia Petrillo on "The Golden Girls." Ms. Getty passed away on Tuesday, July 22, at age 84. We'll air 10 episodes showcasing the ...
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Estelle Getty, best known as Sophia Petrillo, the wise-cracking old Sicilian mother of Dorothy Zbornak (Beatrice Arthur) on The Golden Girls, has passed away yesterday at 5:35am three days before her 85th birthday, after suffering from Lewy Body ...
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