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douglasjc · 02-14-2005, 11:15 PM

I know she will not get any better and from interviews from castmates a few months ago she is bad. I also heard she is close to death? I was wondering if anyone could give me information. ESTELLE IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART SOPHIA

angel676 · 02-15-2005, 01:13 PM

At the rate Estelle's health is going, she might not be with us for much longer. As you should know, Estelle was diagnosed with Alzheimers, but last year in '04, she was diagnosed with severe dementia. If and when she passes away, I will trully miss her and she will always be in my heart.

maryfan5 · 02-15-2005, 02:01 PM

me too! "Beat it Rose, I'm cleaning my purse!"

Ashlenian · 02-15-2005, 05:05 PM

From past interviews, I've heard the former castmates say that it is a rumor, that's she's not close to dying. But they did say she was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease and Dementia. There was something about Ms. Getty on Entertainment Tonight.(I think, maybe it was Extra). It was on there the day Rue McClanahan had a guest role on Hope and Faith. I watched it, but it didn't really say much that I didn't know.

GGIsTheBestAround · 02-16-2005, 03:11 PM

She does have Alzheimers and she isn't in the best of health. I don't know if she's close to dying (I don't even like saying it) but (whenever) it happens (to ANY of my Golden Girls) I will be truly saddened and probably go through a severe depression!!!

Also I do remember one of the Girls saying on an interview, that when they did go and visit Estelle, she didn't remember who any of them were

I wish people lived forever

Ashlenian · 02-16-2005, 04:33 PM

I don't think she has Alzheimers.

According to her website, after living for seven years with what doctors thought was Parkinson's disease, it was recently diagnosed as Lewy Body Dementia. The website said the symptoms are fluctuating alertness and/or cognition, recurrent visual hallucination, and Parkinson's Disease symptoms.

GGIsTheBestAround · 02-16-2005, 05:09 PM

On an interview a few months ago with Rue.....Rue stated that Estelle had Alzheimers. Thats just the words straight from her mouth

journey1978 · 02-16-2005, 06:26 PM

i heard that too and i saw rue on extra or e.t. (one of those shows) saying that

Ashlenian · 02-16-2005, 08:44 PM

I wonder why it doesn't mention that on her (supposedly) official website?
Maybe Rue made a mistake?
No matter what's wrong with her, I hope she stays strong.

angel676 · 02-16-2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GGIsTheBestAround

Also I do remember one of the Girls saying on an interview, that when they did go and visit Estelle, she didn't remember who any of them were

I wish people lived forever

Oh god, just reading that is breaking my heart. Now, I'm gonna be depressed. Estelle Getty is in my thoughts and prayers. If I don't stop writing soon, I'm gonna wind up in tears. So on that note, I'm done!

GGIsTheBestAround · 02-18-2005, 05:34 PM

I don't think that Rue made a mistake, *only because* she said that Bea, Betty and herself went to visit Estelle, and "because of her having Alzheimers" she didn't know who any of them were....BREAKS MY HEART INTO A MILLION PIECES!

PrettyinPink55 · 02-19-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GGIsTheBestAround

I don't think that Rue made a mistake, *only because* she said that Bea, Betty and herself went to visit Estelle, and "because of her having Alzheimers" she didn't know who any of them were....BREAKS MY HEART INTO A MILLION PIECES!

Oh my GOD!!! That just breaks my heart too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gidget · 02-22-2005, 08:25 PM

This topic is quite sad.

Let's all pray for her!

02-14-2005, 11:15 PM	#1
douglasjc Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 318	IS ESTELLE DYING? I know she will not get any better and from interviews from castmates a few months ago she is bad. I also heard she is close to death? I was wondering if anyone could give me information. ESTELLE IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART SOPHIA

02-16-2005, 03:11 PM	#5
GGIsTheBestAround Golden Girls #1 Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Location: TX Posts: 14	She does have Alzheimers and she isn't in the best of health. I don't know if she's close to dying (I don't even like saying it) but (whenever) it happens (to ANY of my Golden Girls) I will be truly saddened and probably go through a severe depression!!! Also I do remember one of the Girls saying on an interview, that when they did go and visit Estelle, she didn't remember who any of them were I wish people lived forever
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02-16-2005, 06:26 PM	#8
journey1978 IWantBeThereInMyCity Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2005 Location: at eastland, hanging out with the girls talking about taking the good and the bad Posts: 91	i heard that too and i saw rue on extra or e.t. (one of those shows) saying that
	__________________ ~laura~ You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have The Facts of Life, the Facts of Life.

02-15-2005, 01:13 PM	#2
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	At the rate Estelle's health is going, she might not be with us for much longer. As you should know, Estelle was diagnosed with Alzheimers, but last year in '04, she was diagnosed with severe dementia. If and when she passes away, I will trully miss her and she will always be in my heart.

02-15-2005, 02:01 PM	#3
maryfan5 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 116	me too! "Beat it Rose, I'm cleaning my purse!"

02-15-2005, 05:05 PM	#4
Ashlenian Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 20, 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 48	From past interviews, I've heard the former castmates say that it is a rumor, that's she's not close to dying. But they did say she was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease and Dementia. There was something about Ms. Getty on Entertainment Tonight.(I think, maybe it was Extra). It was on there the day Rue McClanahan had a guest role on Hope and Faith. I watched it, but it didn't really say much that I didn't know.

02-16-2005, 04:33 PM	#6
Ashlenian Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 20, 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 48	I don't think she has Alzheimers. According to her website, after living for seven years with what doctors thought was Parkinson's disease, it was recently diagnosed as Lewy Body Dementia. The website said the symptoms are fluctuating alertness and/or cognition, recurrent visual hallucination, and Parkinson's Disease symptoms.

02-16-2005, 05:09 PM	#7
GGIsTheBestAround Golden Girls #1 Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Location: TX Posts: 14	On an interview a few months ago with Rue.....Rue stated that Estelle had Alzheimers. Thats just the words straight from her mouth

02-16-2005, 08:44 PM	#9
Ashlenian Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 20, 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 48	I wonder why it doesn't mention that on her (supposedly) official website? Maybe Rue made a mistake? No matter what's wrong with her, I hope she stays strong.

02-18-2005, 05:34 PM	#11
GGIsTheBestAround Golden Girls #1 Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Location: TX Posts: 14	I don't think that Rue made a mistake, only because she said that Bea, Betty and herself went to visit Estelle, and "because of her having Alzheimers" she didn't know who any of them were....BREAKS MY HEART INTO A MILLION PIECES!

02-22-2005, 08:25 PM	#13
Gidget Just Like Lucy Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 11, 2003 Location: Wherever I can watch my classic tv! Posts: 100	This topic is quite sad. Let's all pray for her!