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Golden Girls actress Estelle Getty has died at the age of 84.
The star played sarcastic pensioner Sophia Petrillo in the hit US sitcom which ran from 1985 to 1992. She later revived the role in spin-offs The Golden Palace and Empty Nest.
Getty's character Sophia was unable to censor what she said following a stroke and much of the humour came from her frank and sometimes shocking one-liners, much to the annoyance of her daughter Dorothy.
Getty had struggled to make a living as an actress for more than 40 years before getting her big break in The Golden Girls. She also appeared in the movies Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot and Mannequin.
The cast of the Golden Girls reunited in 2004 to promote the DVD release of the series, however, Getty was too ill to attend.
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ITS A CRYING SHAME,YES SHE HAS GONE BUT WONT BE FORGOTTEN,SHE MADE THE GOLDEN GIRLS WHAT THEY ARE.AND WE NEVER TIRE OF THE RE-RUNS.GOD BLESS ALL THE GIRLS. FROM TWO OF YOUR LOVING FANS, DEREK AND MEL
Posted by: derekgibson80 on Fri Jul 25 02:29AM | Report abuseLike all of the golden girls she whos the one that took it to far away places good bay it wos a real familey show
Posted by: richard.shaw74 on Sat Jul 26 07:33PM | Report abusewhat a great lady many thanks
Posted by: pjodonnell1939 on Sat Jul 26 07:59PM | Report abuseEstelle Getty was my favourite from the Golden Girls. She was an absolute scream. I still love watching the show as much nowadays as I did when it first came out. A true star!
Posted by: peaceful_writer on Sun Jul 27 08:26PM | Report abuseR I P Estelle
Posted by: gillianoliver on Sun Jul 27 09:29PM | Report abuseYou ll be a great miss, R I P
Posted by: gillianoliver on Sun Jul 27 09:31PM | Report abusea very muched loved and talented actress. it was her character and one liners that made the show such a hit
Posted by: andrewfotheringham on Wed Jul 30 02:05PM | Report abuseMy late wife was a big fan of Estelle's & I am sure she will welcome this greatv actress into heaven with open arms'Estelle is a great loss to the industry & will be sorely missed.
Posted by: killey4 on Mon Aug 04 03:12PM | Report abuseSadly missed the timing was spot on loved the programme.
Posted by: ben.james33 on Tue Aug 12 03:53PM | Report abusesuch a shame, I grew up watching them and think that women of all ages can related to the identities and characters of the show. I didn't now she had died til just now and am sure she'll be missed.
Posted by: taznstu on Sun Sep 21 04:08PM | Report abuse