R.I.P. Estelle Getty from The Golden Girls

[Lindsey]

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(From TMZ) (http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/22/estelle-getty-thank-you-for-being-alive/)
"Golden Girl" Estelle Getty has gone to the big lanai in the sky and died at the age of 84.

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 only a year older than Bea Arthur, Estelle is best known for playing her wise-cracking Sicilian mother Sophia Petrillo on "Golden Girls."

Getty is survived by her two adult sons.

Lewy Body Dementia? That is so sad... She doesn't have to suffer anymore. Golden Girls was classic! R.I.P.

[RustyRazor]

R.I.P.
She was truly an entertaining lady.
So talented and so funny.
You're right, Linds. She won't have to suffer anymore.
And she's left us a lot of great memories.

[JJFlamingo]

RIP

:( :(

[the clever guy]

the pirate-ish outfit makes this all the better :D


r.i.p. :(

[electriclite]

funny, compassionate and classy broad.


So long, Ma!

[Del]

"Picture this.."

When I can't sleep I often end up watching Golden Girls, it's timeless, funny, excellent writing, and great acting.

Estelle, rest in peace honey.. :(

[CyclicNightmare]

Enough sad faces, she was 84.

[Lindsey]

Enough sad faces, she was 84.

Yeah but its not like she really died peacefully as she was 'suffering for years'. It's still sad in my opinion.

[CyclicNightmare]

Even better. She's not suffering anymore.

[BadCoverVersion]

Sad way to spend your last few years. Glad she's finally at peace.

I agree with electriclite. Classy broad indeed!

[EBastard]

So Linds, ya got time to post obituaries about old ladies but ya aint got time to respond to your favorite bastard via PM? LOL...



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BTW, R.I.P. MS.GETTY.

[Shockwave]

:(:(:( RIP

I always thought she was the best part of that show by a mile.

[Lindsey]

So Linds, ya got time to post obituaries about old ladies but ya aint got time to respond to your favorite bastard via PM? LOL...



SHIVER ME TIMBERS...

BTW, R.I.P. MS.GETTY.

:confused: I have no PM's in my inbox.

Resend bud??

[sarah1980]

So long, Ma!

:(:(

[eljefe15]

This is truly a surprise since I thought she had passed away several years ago. She was the best thing about the Golden Girls. Wow...

R.I.P.

[poopontheshoes7]

I love the Golden Girls and she was always my favorite. This sucks.

R.I.P.

[NathanRomano]

I thought she passed a few years back as well, because she wasn't at the reunion (My mom watched it, ok?) She was my favorite right after Rose.

RIP, Estelle. I'll miss you

[CyclicNightmare]

This sucks.

Yeah. I wish she was still suffering.

[BadCoverVersion]

Yeah. I wish she was still suffering.

I think he meant it sucks AS A WHOLE. Like, sucks that she developed such a sad, debilitating syndrome and sucks that she consequently died.

Getty had a good innings yes, but death at any age is pretty grim.

If the likes of Paul Newman snuffed it tomorrow we'd still be a little sad about it, despite the fact that he's led a very productive and seemingly happy life.

Au Revoir Estelle.

[NathanRomano]

KNOCK ON WOOD!

[countchocula]

Yeah. I wish she was still suffering.

You're such a unique mind. I would have never thought to post something negative. Brilliant. You're the guy who goes against the grain because you'll get noticed.

I can one up you. I fucked Estelle Getty in half.

[poopontheshoes7]

Yeah. I wish she was still suffering.

Ya, because thats exactly what I meant. Get off your high horse buddy.

[Shockwave]

Yeah. I wish she was still suffering.

..why even bother posting that?

[X-Nightcrawler]

Damn, guys, it's EDGE. It's the latest internet sensation.

RIP. I love that picture of Estelle in the pirate outfit. Funny.

[countchocula]

Damn, guys, it's EDGE. It's the latest internet sensation.

Fuck you, wetback.

;)

[X-Nightcrawler]

Fuck you, wetback.

;)Suck my brown cock, ese! You fuckin' hick.

But, with EDGE, count, smileys are prohibited. Otherwise it isn't edge, just friendly use of e-bigotry. I have a PhD on this shit.

[EBastard]

:confused: I have no PM's in my inbox.

Resend bud??
Resent, budette!



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THE BASTARD RETURNS.

[countchocula]

Sorry, I filled up Lindsey's inbox last night.

Um...

R.I.P.

[BadCoverVersion]

Sorry, I filled up Lindsey's inbox last night.

Um...

HA!

(Verbally) spank him Linds!

[poopontheshoes7]

Sorry, I filled up Lindsey's inbox last night.

Um...

R.I.P.


Hahaha! Good to see you out of the horror boards Count.

[Tweek]

R.I.P. I didn't know she was a year older than Bea Arthur. Huh.

This thread has taken a terrifying turn.

[The Postmaster General]

She had great comedic timing and delivery. This makes me want to watch Stop or My Mom Will Shoot! - not because it's a good movie, but because she rules it.

Estelle was someone's mom, probably someone's grandma, and definitely someone's friend. Anyone who thinks that people who find tragedy in this death are being unrealistic --- someone like that really should volunteer at a nursing home. If you are going to make like your balls are that big, at least put it to something useful - you'll make more difference. Chances are after a few months, you'll change your tune and realize the true meaning of reality.

[NathanRomano]

Very well Said, Bubba

[EBastard]

Sorry, I filled up Lindsey's inbox last night.

Um...

R.I.P.
DAMN YOU! Her and I have business to conduct! Don't cross me again!

Or just like The Joker in TDK (2008, 10/10)...I'll have to make a pen...disappear...if ya know what I mean.



SHIVER ME TIMBERS...

J/K, CHOCULA! OH AND LINDSEY, I GOT YOUR PM, LET ME KNOW WHEN YOUR INBOX IS CLEAR!

[CyclicNightmare]

Estelle was someone's mom, probably someone's grandma, and definitely someone's friend. Anyone who thinks that people who find tragedy in this death are being unrealistic --- someone like that really should volunteer at a nursing home. If you are going to make like your balls are that big, at least put it to something useful - you'll make more difference. Chances are after a few months, you'll change your tune and realize the true meaning of reality.
Old people die. It's what they do. It's not shocking or especially sad.

And in this case, I'm glad she died, as it means she's no longer suffering. Not the way I would have wanted her suffering to end, but at least it's over.

If I add RIP to the end of this, does that make me not a bad person?

[X-Nightcrawler]

Old people die. It's what they do. It's not shocking or especially sad.

And in this case, I'm glad she died, as it means she's no longer suffering. Not the way I would have wanted her suffering to end, but at least it's over.

If I add RIP to the end of this, does that make me not a bad person?

Nah. Just a little cynical.

[Scarfather]

Every time CyclicNightmare posts, an angel cries tears of blood.



























P.S. She was a funny lady. Rip and all that. I hope the unknown treats her well.

[teenkiller]

I heard about her dementia years ago and was surprised that she was able to make it this long. I always thought it was awesome that all four Golden Girls were able to kick it this long. Now the group is broken and even though they're all old and lived full lives it's still kind of shitty. I'm not ashamed to admit that I used to watch that show every fucking day and I found it funny! Rest in peace Estelle. It's probably better this way.

Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[electriclite]

DAMN YOU! Her and I have business to conduct! Don't cross me again!

Or just like The Joker in TDK (2008, 10/10)...I'll have to make a pen...disappear...if ya know what I mean.

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But this time, from the other end.

[Tweek]

She had great comedic timing and delivery. This makes me want to watch Stop or My Mom Will Shoot! - not because it's a good movie, but because she rules it.

Estelle was someone's mom, probably someone's grandma, and definitely someone's friend. Anyone who thinks that people who find tragedy in this death are being unrealistic --- someone like that really should volunteer at a nursing home. If you are going to make like your balls are that big, at least put it to something useful - you'll make more difference. Chances are after a few months, you'll change your tune and realize the true meaning of reality.

Dementia is quite heartbreaking isn't it?



Old people die. It's what they do. It's not shocking or especially sad.

And in this case, I'm glad she died, as it means she's no longer suffering. Not the way I would have wanted her suffering to end, but at least it's over.

If I add RIP to the end of this, does that make me not a bad person?

Not really shocking, still sad. I do understand your intentions though.

[The Postmaster General]

Old people die. It's what they do. It's not shocking or especially sad.

And in this case, I'm glad she died, as it means she's no longer suffering. Not the way I would have wanted her suffering to end, but at least it's over.

If I add RIP to the end of this, does that make me not a bad person?


Why does everything have to be about being shocking or having some deep emotional pull? Everyone is just passing sentiments onto her. I'm not sure where you've gotten that anyone wanted her to suffer. It would make more sense that these comments are taking in a package deal and including her suffering leading to her death. No one seems to be condemning your feeling toward her death, but are instead questioning your insistence on condemning everyone else for seeing things differently.

[anakinsrise]

I cant lie i watched Golden Girls every Saturday as a kid sitting right next to my mom, and it was hilarious.
R.I.P. Estelle Getty Thanks for the laughs

[Terror Australis]

I use to watch The Golden Girls all the time when I was kid and I still do now-and-then when it comes on T.V., she was always hilarious to watch. She will me missed.

R.I.P.:(

[ilovemovies]

Dimentia sucks. My great aunt has it and had to move in with us because she could no longer live on her own because she almost burned down her apartment and the government would have put her in a home if we didn't take her in.

Well, I liked her in the movie Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.


RIP

[KillerKlown]

R.I.P.

[CyclicNightmare]

Why does everything have to be about being shocking or having some deep emotional pull? Everyone is just passing sentiments onto her. I'm not sure where you've gotten that anyone wanted her to suffer. It would make more sense that these comments are taking in a package deal and including her suffering leading to her death. No one seems to be condemning your feeling toward her death, but are instead questioning your insistence on condemning everyone else for seeing things differently.
I think it was the sad faces that bugged me. They came off pretentious as if this elderly woman's death had that much of an effect on people who didn't even know her. Nothing about the passing (not taking into account what she went through leading up to it) of an 84 year old woman strikes me as intrinsically sad, so I thought people were going a bit overboard, especially a comment such as "this sucks". Come on. She was 84, and apparently suffering. In this case, death must have been a sweet release.

RIP, you comedy legend.

[NuclearMisfit]

R.I.P.

Im gonna catch the lifetime showing of the Golden Girls tonight in memory of her. I remember growing up on the Golden Girls (its one of my grandmas favorite shows) and just enjoying her performance on the show.

[countchocula]

I think it was the sad faces that bugged me. They came off pretentious as if this elderly woman's death had that much of an effect on people who didn't even know her. Nothing about the passing (not taking into account what she went through leading up to it) of an 84 year old woman strikes me as intrinsically sad, so I thought people were going a bit overboard, especially a comment such as "this sucks". Come on. She was 84, and apparently suffering. In this case, death must have been a sweet release.

RIP, you comedy legend.

I'm just curious as to why you would make the effort to post in this thread only to use it as an opportunity to showcase your forward thinking. Do you want a standing ovation?

[CyclicNightmare]

Yes. And it better be loud so I can hear it from all the way up here on my soapbox.

[The Postmaster General]

I think it was the sad faces that bugged me. They came off pretentious as if this elderly woman's death had that much of an effect on people who didn't even know her. Nothing about the passing (not taking into account what she went through leading up to it) of an 84 year old woman strikes me as intrinsically sad, so I thought people were going a bit overboard, especially a comment such as "this sucks". Come on. She was 84, and apparently suffering. In this case, death must have been a sweet release.

RIP, you comedy legend.


Well, in all fairness, it's hard to post your personal thoughts on a message board with the intent of having them read by hundreds of strangers without sounding a little pretentious.

[SweetEnLow]

Very sad news. I loved watching her on The Golden Girls, she was always my favorite.