Memories of Estelle Getty

We love you dearly.

Joshua Musick (Jul 23, 2008)

An amazing woman. I think that everyone will always look back at her life and know how wonderful life and television CAN be. I have hours of Golden Girls on my TIVO and the greatest parts always include a witty comment or that insane "mad lady" laugh that Estelle portrayed so well.

Estelle, you remind me to appreciate life and to never take anything too seriously. We love you dearly and will miss you with every inch of our hearts. We hope to see ya soon up there - We are right behind ya pussycat!

Dearest Sophia

Amanda D (Jul 23, 2008)

You are one with such a quick wit as well as a tender heart. Although I'm only 25 I started watching the Golden Girls reruns about 8 years ago and I immediately fell in love with your humor as well as your charm which required me to be home at a certain time not too miss G squared. You will be missed dearly. Always in my heart!

My Memory Thank You For All The Laughs

Chuck (Jul 23, 2008)

My heart goes out to the Getty Family on your loss. I watch the Golden Girls daily. Thank You Estelle for all the hours of pleasant memories and laughter. I know the last few years have not been good for you. Rest in Peace knowing your life has made a difference in so many lives. Thank You Lifetime for no cancelling the show. I know the story lines by heart and yet I still bust out laughing. I do not have a favorite as the entire cast is brilliant. There are few shows I can say this about.

Truly a legend

Kevin Robinson (Jul 23, 2008)

"Picture it, Sicily 1922, a young peasant girl.................................". I'll never forget the way that Sophia would begin her stories. Her legacy will live on forever, I'll miss you Sophia.

A great warm and funny actress

Deborah (Jul 23, 2008)

I loved to watch Golden Girls,and i think Estelle was the main actress,that made everyone laugh. She was a delightful person,and surely be missed alot. RIP Estelle.

The way I start my day and end my day

Ginger Cannon (Jul 23, 2008)

I stopped watching the news in the evening or in the morning before I go to work, so I bought the series DVD's and record every episode per day on lifetime. 12:00am, 12:30am, 8am, 8:30am 12pm 12:30pm 3pm, 3:30pm. I watch them daily and probably know every line of every episode. She makes me laugh and I take that attitude to work with me daily and go to bed laughing every evening. I thank you Sophia for the times you picked me up when life would try to get me down. You will always be Golden to me and I will miss you dearly. "Picture this" - We know your at peace and in Heaven. I Love YOu

My Memory of Estelle, We love you Estelle

Nick Redmond (Jul 23, 2008)

We all loved Estelle aka our FAV person from the golden girls as sophia patrillow...scince I ever watched the show ever scince elamentary and I watched it from there on to 9th grade...so you watch the show for years and then your most fav person dies and then it feels like someone in your family had just passed away...theres a video on you tube about estelle and you will just wanna cry your eyes out, I watchet it and I did cryed...But she had wings now and that she dosent have to suffer from alsimers....If I could I'd dedicate the golden girls theme song to Estelle..."Thank you for being a friend, Traveled down the road and back again, your heart is true your a pal and a confidon, and if you threw a party..invited evryone you knew, you would see the biggest gift would be from me and teh card attached would say then you for being a friend....And if you threw a party, invited evryone you knew, you would see the biggest gift would be fom me and the card attached would sat Thank you for being a friend." R.I.P Estelle

A Great Actress Who Will Be Missed !!!

KITKATMOM1 (Jul 23, 2008)

I loved Estelle Getty in "Stop or my mom will shoot" also in "The Golden Girls". She was a great Actress and will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. Estelle was a joy to watch on "The Golden Girls", She made us all laugh, all around the world, God and the Angels will laugh and give a hoot, And say to everyone
"Stop or my mom will shoot". May you rest in peace Estelle And Try Not To Shoot Everyone in Heaven Before We All Get There !!!

The Best!

Denise Hargrow (Jul 23, 2008)

My condolences to the family of Estelle Getty. I have been a huge fan of the Golden Girls since it aired in 1984. I can't go a day without watching my favorite girls. When I watch the show, I hope that if I ever reach the "golden years", that I have friends that are caring and supportive as these four women have been in television and in the real world. My heart goes out to Bea, Betty and Rue because when you lose a part of a family member, a part of you goes with that person. May God bless and I know that heaven will be having a good laugh with Estelle!

My Memory

Tonia (Jul 23, 2008)

Thank you for the wonderful memories that will be with us always... Rest In Peace...

My Memory

Nick in New York (Jul 23, 2008)

Golden Girls has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My friends and I love to watch and pretend we are the characters. Who knew that gay men would want to be golden girls? Although I always want to be Blanche, Sofia was integral to that show . I love how she would always call Dorothy ugly, Rose stupid, and Blanche a slut. She has warmed my heart and made my sides ache from laughing more times than I can count. RIP Estelle.

Rest in Peace

V (Jul 23, 2008)

She reminded me of my own grandmother. Both full of life and hilarious, kind souls who cared about everyone around them. My grandma loved watching her on the Golden Girls, knowing full well that she was comparable in character. When my dear grandma passed away, I watched the show in a whole new light. I saw my own grandma more and more in Sophia. I feel like I've lost a grandma all over again. My deepest condolences to her family... but I have a feeling they'll be ok knowing they have such an amazing angel in heaven looking over them.

RIP Estelle... you were something else.

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