A world without Estelle Getty. Just can't do it. She will be missed dearly.

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I always enjoyed Estelle's work in The Golden Girls as she represented the ideal mother/grandmother for someone with my temperament. Nothing against the real thing, but the acerbic laughter made me smile.

It also reminds me of my late college years as my roommates (all straight) would not go out to get wrecked until The Golden Girls was over. Remember when networks actually programmed on Saturday night?

I wish that I had a picture to share of how I enjoyed Estelle and the Girls: Imagine 7 of guys scrambling to get situated to watch a show on a 13 inch TV screen. Without context, it must have made for a ridiculous image worth captioning.

Cheers to the real pussycat of the show.

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but it's still heartbreaking. she's coming to you, sal!

I am resorting to the oldest cliche in the book, but our girl's quality of life must have sucked as certain diseases seem downright inhuman. I am going to remember her being the antithesis of this disease as she was the only one who seemed to get each and every one of the younger women's essence no matter what shtick they hid behind. I always love me a Blanche/Sophia spat.

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She was just the best. Her Sophia cut through all the bullshit in nothing flat. Boy do we need her now!

Wow! STRAIGHT college boys liked the show too?

I had an old, Italian Grandma who loved the show, and the reruns always make me think of her in her sharper days. She succumbed to Alzheimer's in her final years, but before she was a funny lady, just like Sophia.

Favorite Sophia quotes? I'll start:

"You think I got this old by being stupid?"

 

Estelle - you were the best!  Picture it - July 2008 - all your gay friends are a whole lot sadder today, but heaven must be in stitches right now laughing along with your wit, wisdom and joy - the same you brought to us!

 My Sophia quote: (to Blanche): "Thank you Sheena, queen of the slut people!"

 RIP

No matter how bad things get, remember these sage words. You're old, you sag, get over it!

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There are two women in show business how knew how to use purses as props better than anyone. One airs on a certain daytime show that will not be discussed in this thread and Estelle.

Bill S. - Can you believe that the straight boys loved her too? There was doubt about the sexual orientation one of them, which is kind of funny as it was not me. But I can attest that straight guys (who were not particularly funny), loved the show as much as some of us did. Even though the show has a distinct gay sensibility, the "old-country" over the top ways of Sophia resonated with many of us.

BTW - Great photo choice Brian. I just realized that Sophia (which happens to be my grandmother's name) is holding the above-mentioned purse while while her "pussy cat" is sporting one of her loooooong knitted nightmares.\

Was I the only one who used to laugh even when nothing was going us as my mind wandered thinking about how tiny Sophia gave birth to Amazon Dorothy? I am easy to entertain no matter what some may say :-)

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I had the pleasure of seeing her performance on stage in Torch Song. That, as well as Sophia was a great charactor.  Sad she is gone. IMHO, she had the best lines in GG.

...very, very sad.

i got teary eyed when i first read it on yahoo about our beloved estelle... i have always loved the golden girls... but i will forever remember Sophia saying "no matter who you are (gay or straight), i will always love you"..... it's as if she herself is saying that to the millions of gay viewers who endearingly love this show (including me albeit very young but already very gay)... we miss you already ma.... we will forever love you...

She will definitely be missed but she will, without any doubt, continue to live on. Rest in peace Estelle and thank you for being our friend.