Very sad news. See our tribute for much more details:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/07/fx-schedule-changes-remembering-golden.html

:rip: What a nice tribute.

that is a very nice tribute nice job my friend

R.I.P
Thank you for being a friend.

yes indeed thanks for being a friend

If anyone would like to view or sign the guestbook, You can do so here (http://www.legacy.com/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=113918530)

Very sad news

RIP Estelle :( . My brother just left on a trip today but he's going to be devastated when he comes home to hear the news.

Sad news, indeed. She was my favorite member of the Golden Girls cast. Surprised to learn that she was younger than Bea Arthur.

LIFETIME TELEVISION PAYS TRIBUTE TO GOLDEN GIRL ESTELLE GETTY WITH
10 SPECIAL EPISODES OF THE POPULAR SERIES,
FRIDAY, JULY 25 FROM 12-5PM (ET/PT)

FANS CAN VOTE AT MYLIFETIME.COM FOR FAVORITE “SOPHIA” EPISODE


NEW YORK – This Friday, July 25, Lifetime Television will pay a special on-air and online tribute to Estelle Getty, who played the cantankerous “Sophia Petrillo” on the iconic comedy series “The Golden Girls.” Ms. Getty passed away today at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 84.

From 12-5PM (ET/PT), Lifetime will air 10 episodes showcasing “Sophia” in all her blustering, sarcastic splendor, beginning with the show’s pilot. The last episode at 4:30PM (ET/PT) will be the #1 favorite “Sophia episode” as decided through a vote of her legion of devoted fans at myLifetime.com.

“The Golden Girls” premiered on Lifetime in 1997. The series airs weekdays from 9-10AM, 4-5PM and 1-2AM, all ET/PT.

I was wondering if Lifetime was going to do something.

Very sad news indeed, my Mom also had dementia. This really hits home hard, thanks for all the laughs Estelle you'll be missed.

She really was great as Sophia.