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Perhaps I am showing my age here.. but yeah I was a fan of the Golden Girls. Not a rabid, must sit in front of the TV whenever it’s on fan.. but a fan never-the-less. Initially I watched mostly for Bea Arthur (Maude) and Betty White (Match Game), again showing my age here, but grew fond of Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan over the course of the show. They were the senior version of Sex and the City before Carrie put on her first Manolo Blahniks…
Estelle “Sophia” Getty passed away this morning at 84. You will be missed.
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Awww, cant believe you commented on her, but its okay…she made the show…
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:48 pm
She was such a devilish darling on The Golden Girls. She’ll be sorely missed by the many fans of the show. Go head for the light and rest our dear Sophia Petrillo.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 pm
“Picture it! Sicily…1934…” It’s certainly a phrase that everyone knows (and many of us use). I’d never really thought about the comparison you drew between Golden Girls and Sex & the City, but you’re absolutely right.
July 24th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Your tribute was much classier than this guy’s on You Tube…which I blogged, of course.
http://www.spectacularblog.com/2008/07/estelle-getty-rest-in-peace.html
Love the blog, by the way. Keep up the good work.