You may have heard: Gayly-beloved Estelle Getty passed away early Tuesday morning. From Golden Girl to Gay icon (and big time gay supporter), comedian and everything in between. May she rest in peace. From her homepage:
Sadly, today July 22, 2008 at 5:35 a.m. Pacific Time, we said our last good-byes to our little friend Estelle, who passed away and made her journey to the great beyond. Although it was a trip that she never wanted to take, she went gracefully, in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family and her very loving care-givers.Please share your favorite Sophia/Golden Girls moments or quotes in the comments...
Estelle's legacy will live on and on through the comedy and laughter she gave to us all, which will forever keep us laughing out loud. [EstelleGetty.com]
[We've posted an update here with a favorite clip via the Bilerico Project]
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Okay, I'll admit it, I used to watch the Golden Girls :) and Sophia was my favorite one! Loved her wittiness.
ReplyDeleteOne of my fav quotes:
Dorothy: I'd kill Gloria if she wrote a book about my sexual life.
Sophia: You'd kill your sister over a pamphlet?
Dorothy: Shut up Ma!
She will be missed.
Here is some info I found out:
Cable channel Lifetime will pay tribute to Estelle Getty with a Golden Girls marathon on July 25th from 12-5 p.m.
The 10 episodes airing on Lifetime will be all about Sophia, the now legendary character she played on the hit show.
The last episode to air, at 4:30 p.m., will be the #1 Sophia episode as voted on by fans at myLifetime.com.