Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Estelle Getty, Sophia from THE GOLDEN GIRLS, Dies at Age 84

In this Aug. 28, 1998 file photo, actress Estelle Getty displays the Emmy she won at the 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Getty won best supporting actress in a comedy series for her role in "The Golden Girls." Getty has died at the age of 84. Her son, Carl Gettleman, says she died early Tuesday at home in Los Angeles. She suffered from advanced dementia and will be sorely missed ! Betty White was thankful that even though Estelle was gone, they'd always have Sophia! Bea Arthur also said :"Our mother-daughter relationship was one of the greatest comic duos ever, and I will miss her!"

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