Rama’s SCREEN

I know, this is a movie blog only for movies and what not, but Estelle Getty is a national treasure so I’ll make an exception.

As I’ve mentioned before from time to time, I grew up watching reruns of old series on TV.
The A-Team, SWAT, Highway to Heaven, Airwolf…. and who can forget The Golden Girls.

It’s been years since the last time I watched the series but I still remember when I was a kid, those four old senior citizens knew how to crack me up.
One of them was Sophia played by actress Estelle Getty. Her character’s attitude rocked!

Via Associated Press, Estelle Getty died today 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at her Hollywood Boulevard home, she was 84 years old, three days shy of turning 85.
Getty had been suffering from Lewy Body Dementia

Beside The Golden Girls which ran from 1985 to 1992, she also made appearances in movies like Tootsie, Stuart Little and Sylvester Stallone’s flop Stop! Or my mom will shoot!

Born Estelle Scher to Polish immigrants in New York, Getty fell in love with theater when she saw a vaudeville show at age 4.
She was a struggling actress for many years until she finally hit the role of a lifetime that got her 2 Emmys
Getty is survived by sons Carl and Barry Gettleman, of Miami; a brother, David Scher of London; and a sister, Rosilyn Howard of Las Vegas.

She lived a long and full life. In a way, her death is not completely a sad thing.

Thank you Estelle Getty, for your contribution to the world of TV and Cinema! You will be remembered. Farewell and Rest in Peace!