Estelle Getty Passes Away - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 07-22-2008, 02:09 PM

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

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...ng-golden.html

catlover79 · 07-22-2008, 02:11 PM

What a nice tribute.

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-22-2008, 02:20 PM

that is a very nice tribute nice job my friend

plaidman76 · 07-22-2008, 04:00 PM

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

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-22-2008, 04:05 PM

yes indeed thanks for being a friend

Zoneboy · 07-22-2008, 04:51 PM

If anyone would like to view or sign the guestbook, You can do so here

AB · 07-22-2008, 05:42 PM

Very sad news

littlebelle · 07-22-2008, 05:45 PM

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.

tv star collector · 07-22-2008, 05:52 PM

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

Pavan · 07-22-2008, 06:26 PM

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.

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-22-2008, 08:41 PM

I was wondering if Lifetime was going to do something.

comedyfreak · 07-23-2008, 04:08 AM

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

Furienna · 07-28-2008, 04:23 PM

She really was great as Sophia.

07-22-2008, 02:09 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Estelle Getty Passes Away Very sad news. See our tribute for much more details: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...ng-golden.html
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07-22-2008, 02:11 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	What a nice tribute.
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07-22-2008, 02:20 PM	#3
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	that is a very nice tribute nice job my friend
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07-22-2008, 04:51 PM	#6
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,408	Guestbook for Estelle Getty If anyone would like to view or sign the guestbook, You can do so here
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07-23-2008, 04:08 AM	#12
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Very sad news indeed, my Mom also had dementia. This really hits home hard, thanks for all the laughs Estelle you'll be missed.
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07-22-2008, 04:00 PM	#4
plaidman76 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 07, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 109	R.I.P Thank you for being a friend.

07-22-2008, 04:05 PM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	yes indeed thanks for being a friend

07-22-2008, 05:42 PM	#7
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Very sad news

07-22-2008, 05:45 PM	#8
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	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.

07-22-2008, 05:52 PM	#9
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Sad news, indeed. She was my favorite member of the Golden Girls cast. Surprised to learn that she was younger than Bea Arthur.

07-22-2008, 06:26 PM	#10
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	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.

07-22-2008, 08:41 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I was wondering if Lifetime was going to do something.

07-28-2008, 04:23 PM	#13
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	She really was great as Sophia.