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Estelle Getty: Thank You For Being Alive

Posted Jul 22nd 2008 1:29PM by TMZ Staff

"Golden Girl" Estelle Getty has gone to the big lanai in the sky and died at the age of 84, just three days shy of her 85th birthday.

Estelle passed away at 5:35 AM this morning at her L.A. home surrounded by her family and caregivers. Getty had been suffering for years with Lewy Body Dementia.

Although one year younger than Bea Arthur, Estelle is best known for playing her wise-cracking Sicilian mother Sophia Petrillo on "The Golden Girls." Co-star Betty White is also one year older than Estelle.

Getty is survived by her two adult sons.

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31. i'll miss her so much! she was my fave on the show. rest in peace my love! your family's in my prayers!!!!

Posted at 1:21PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by goldengirlfan

32. R.I.P. You have made us laugh and for that we thank you and will miss you.

Posted at 1:43PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by charmed7202

33. Thank you Estelle for the wonderful memories. Your role on the Golden Girls was simply, Golden!

Posted at 1:25PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by creatvthinkr

34. She was one of a kind and the BEST. May she rest in peace.

Posted at 1:21PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by John

35. She suffered for so long, god bless her. Wonderful lady...

Posted at 1:23PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Kelli

36. Thank you for being a friend.

Posted at 1:25PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Dbady

37. not one for pointing out the obvious but it is so sad the tmz guys dont know basic math.

betty white: 17 January 1922

beatrice aurthur: 13 May 1922

estelle getty: 25 July 1923

so that would make her younger than the other two. so geez guys get your facts right before publishing. that aside golden girls was funny and good tv. miss that in today's reality world tv.....

Posted at 1:24PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by someone

38. Rest in peace Estelle. You brought me many laughs.

Posted at 10:57PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Braden

39. RIP .She was a great woman. She always worked hard to raise money for a cure for AIDS.

Posted at 1:27PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Denise

40. Picture it, California 2008 ... a wonderful woman and actress left this world to go home to God and find rest from her labors. Ms. Estelle Getty, thank you for sharing your talents with us, bringing a smile to our faces, and for being a friend. Look down on us and rest in peace.

Posted at 5:17PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by JMS

41. How terribly sad. She will be missed. Such a talent. Such a wonderful person. Rest In Peace.

Posted at 1:29PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Brattus Rattus

42. RIP Estelle.......and thanks for all the laughs!

Posted at 1:30PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Victoria

43. What a talented and humble actress. You will be greatly missed. Thank you for making us laugh for so long.

Posted at 1:34PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Matthew M

44. Who decided this Old Chicks thing? Elizabeth Taylor has more class in her little finger than most of the actresses today...

Posted at 1:36PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Joye

45. Sleep with the Angels Estelle, you were the best and will be missed.

Posted at 3:17PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Emilie

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