Estelle Getty (best known for her role as Sophia Patrillo on The Golden Girls) has passed away at the tender age of 84 at her Hollywood home. Although Estelle had many other roles, she will always be remembered for Sophia’s motherly charm and sarcastic humor. Estelle had been suffering from ailment of Lewy Body Dementia. Her death was apparently of “natural causes”. There were reports this year that surfaced that Estelle didn’t recognize her former co-stars who were like family to her.
Here are some statements given by her Golden Girls former Co-Stars
“Don’t feel sad about her passing. She will always be with us in her crowning achievement, Sophia.”- Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux from Golden Girls)
“Our mother-daughter relationship was one of the greatest comic duos ever, and I will miss her.” Betty White remarked, “The only comfort at this moment is that although Estelle has moved on, Sophia will always be with us.” – Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak from Golden Girls)