Is Estelle Getty Still Alive? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

IAlsoLoveRaymond · 03-23-2005, 01:17 PM

Last I heard she was unable to come to the reunion. I heard she could not even remember the Golden Girls anymore.

seventies_sitcoms · 04-13-2005, 10:01 PM

I think she is still alive. Sadly, she is a very ill woman.

TripperFan · 04-13-2005, 10:09 PM

Yes, she is, but is very ill with dementia. I haven't heard them say Alzheimer's exactly, but it's either that, or something very similar. I saw an interview with Rue and Betty recently who had seen her, but she didn't have a clue who they were and she sounded pretty bad. Rue said she didn't want to visit again since it hurt so much to see her like that. It's been a few years now.

I wouldn't be surprised to hear of her passing anytime though.

So unfair for anyone to go like that - especially when she had been such a little spitfire.

bschmale1113 · 04-24-2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Yes, she is, but is very ill with dementia. I haven't heard them say Alzheimer's exactly, but it's either that, or something very similar. I saw an interview with Rue and Betty recently who had seen her, but she didn't have a clue who they were and she sounded pretty bad. Rue said she didn't want to visit again since it hurt so much to see her like that. It's been a few years now.

I wouldn't be surprised to hear of her passing anytime though.

So unfair for anyone to go like that - especially when she had been such a little spitfire.

I Think it time for her to go it sad she too ill now i dont want her ill anymore

PrettyinPink55 · 06-30-2005, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Yes, she is, but is very ill with dementia. I haven't heard them say Alzheimer's exactly, but it's either that, or something very similar. I saw an interview with Rue and Betty recently who had seen her, but she didn't have a clue who they were and she sounded pretty bad. Rue said she didn't want to visit again since it hurt so much to see her like that. It's been a few years now.

I wouldn't be surprised to hear of her passing anytime though.

So unfair for anyone to go like that - especially when she had been such a little spitfire.

I've heard that too, and it's just heart breaking.

Sparkygirl · 06-30-2005, 08:42 AM

I looked through all of her Biography sites and they all read that she is still alive!!

missjohnR · 06-30-2005, 02:02 PM

yes she is still alive. I heard from Betty that she doesn't remember her, Bea and Rue anymore. They would call her up and just say "Yes" like may I help you. When they go and visit her Estelle looks at them like "who are these people. And that was a nice woman" It's really sad. But she still is hanging in there. Now the girls don't visit her anymore or call her becuase it's too hard on them to handle.

Dean Winchester · 07-01-2005, 06:04 PM

so sad that now Estelle is the same age Sophia was, but she's too sick to be like Sophia was

MakinAWaveWhenICan · 07-23-2005, 08:36 PM

[QUOTE=missjohnR]yes she is still alive. I heard from Betty that she doesn't remember her, Bea and Rue anymore. QUOTE]

Very sad. The saddest part is she apparently DOES remember "Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot."

bschmale1113 · 07-23-2005, 10:45 PM

Rue also said that she does not remember that she did a Long Running tv series

TripperFan · 07-24-2005, 01:18 AM

It's her birthday today. Poor thing won't know it, but wish her all the best.

Mr. Television · 07-24-2005, 01:21 AM

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Rue also said that she does not remember that she did a Long Running tv series

Yea I saw that interview on ET. . She provided us with so much laughter, it is a tragedy what has happened to her.

TripperFan · 07-24-2005, 01:24 AM

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Yea I saw that interview on ET. . She provided us with so much laughter, it is a tragedy what has happened to her.

I always found it a nasty irony that she played Sophia with a bit of dementia, and then this had to happen to her. Its never fair, but with Estelle seems even moreso.

She reminded me of my mother a bit - she'd say exactly what was on her mind and didn't care. It was usually out of love so you could take it, but there were times!

Thanks for the laughter Estelle - it'll all come back in heaven.

Dean Winchester · 07-24-2005, 01:57 AM

very true, I feel the same way Tripper.

My mom died last year, and whenever I watch GG, I kinda feel close to her, because my mom had Blanche's looks (Rue McClanahan and my mom looked quite a bit alike), Rose's softness and Sophia's bite.

TripperFan · 07-28-2005, 02:50 PM

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very true, I feel the same way Tripper.

My mom died last year, and whenever I watch GG, I kinda feel close to her, because my mom had Blanche's looks (Rue McClanahan and my mom looked quite a bit alike), Rose's softness and Sophia's bite.

Oh she sounded lovely Buffy!! What a perfect combo of them!

Wanna hear something weird? My mother looked very much like Bea (more like the character of Maude realy), but had Sophia's personality!

I feel close to them too when I watch it. That's what is so cool about the show. Here it was about older women, yet it can appeal to young males as well. My eldest brother loves it - it was one of his favourite shows of all time.

03-23-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
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04-13-2005, 10:09 PM	#3
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04-13-2005, 10:01 PM	#2
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I think she is still alive. Sadly, she is a very ill woman.

06-30-2005, 08:42 AM	#6
Sparkygirl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2004 Location: CT Posts: 59	I looked through all of her Biography sites and they all read that she is still alive!!

06-30-2005, 02:02 PM	#7
missjohnR KELLIE PICKLER IS #1 Frequent Poster Join Date: May 06, 2005 Location: Somewhere in the East where alot of people NEVER heard of. Posts: 434	yes she is still alive. I heard from Betty that she doesn't remember her, Bea and Rue anymore. They would call her up and just say "Yes" like may I help you. When they go and visit her Estelle looks at them like "who are these people. And that was a nice woman" It's really sad. But she still is hanging in there. Now the girls don't visit her anymore or call her becuase it's too hard on them to handle.

07-01-2005, 06:04 PM	#8
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	so sad that now Estelle is the same age Sophia was, but she's too sick to be like Sophia was

07-23-2005, 08:36 PM	#9
MakinAWaveWhenICan Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 23, 2005 Posts: 3	[QUOTE=missjohnR]yes she is still alive. I heard from Betty that she doesn't remember her, Bea and Rue anymore. QUOTE] Very sad. The saddest part is she apparently DOES remember "Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot."

07-23-2005, 10:45 PM	#10
bschmale1113 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2004 Location: Stirling NJ Posts: 440	Rue also said that she does not remember that she did a Long Running tv series

07-24-2005, 01:18 AM	#11
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	It's her birthday today. Poor thing won't know it, but wish her all the best.

07-24-2005, 01:57 AM	#14
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	very true, I feel the same way Tripper. My mom died last year, and whenever I watch GG, I kinda feel close to her, because my mom had Blanche's looks (Rue McClanahan and my mom looked quite a bit alike), Rose's softness and Sophia's bite.