She was 84 and had been ill for quite some time with Dementia.
Estelle played Sophia, Dorothy (Bea Arthur's) mother in the show.
I dunno if there's any fans on here of the Golden Girls but I'm a huge fan.
Anyway R.I.P.
Golden Girl, Estelle Getty Dies
Yeah, I'm a fan, RIP as you say. She was great in that show!
This one?
I used to watch Golden Girls!
Wasn't she in Stop or My Mom Will Shoot too?
Yep that's her and yes she was in that movie with Mr Stallone.
I went to see that at the cinema!
I quite liked it.
Does this mean one of the Brighton Belles has to go as well - only fair?
It got bad reviews if i remember correctly but it was harmless.
Quote: zooo @ July 22 2008, 11:36 PM BSTWasn't she in Stop or My Mom Will Shoot too?
Haha, that instantly came to mind when I saw the photo! Great film. 
Didn't she play the oldest character but was probably the youngest actress?
Yep she was actually the 2nd youngest character with Rue McClahanan (Blanche) being the youngest.
Ironically Bea Arthur who played her daughter in the show is actually about a year older than Estelle was.
F**king legend! She was like a female Groucho Marx. All four of the actresses in the show had amazing timing, but Estelle and Bea Arthur were arguably the two funniest women of all time.