My favorite Sophia episode of "The Golden Girls" was when she befriended that older gentlemen. I think he has Alzheimer's, and eventually had to move out of state to be put into a home. Very very touching episode!

Or when Sophia would start telling a story with the words, "Picture it! Sicily! 1902!" What's funny is a good friend of mine does that when he's telling a story about what happened to him when he was younger.

Also, this show has made a reference to Prince in a couple of episodes.
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I remember that show, so sad, and she was my favorite so wity and funny.
Psy is right there was mention of Prince in the show quite a few times and I remember Sophia listening to Prince on her walkman outside on their patio. She even called her daughter on the show "Pussycat"

She will be missed RIP

toots said:

She was singing Purple Rain way off key.

i really liked her!!

RipHer2Shreds said:

That was funny!! Cracked me up!

I'm watching "The Golden Girls" right now. I still can't believe that Estelle is gone!

I was just thinking, it would be awesome if the Lifetime Channel (which broadcasts "The Golden Girls") would have a marathon of the show, in Estelle's honor. That would be awesome, and so much better than some of those other movies/shows they have on there.

RIP

psychodelicide said:

my kids tease me because sometimes I start a story from my past with the year...and what music was "in" all I need now is my wicker purse!

PaisleyPark5083 said:

RipHer2Shreds said:

I still loved it hehe

purplecam said:

Mine suffered from dementia and passed in 2005. It's a horrible thing to witness.
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toots said:

Me too.

SCNDLS said:

I'll bet it is!

psychodelicide said:

It's leaving Lifetime and moving to Hallmark Channel pretty soon.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Really? When? Luckily, I get the Hallmark Channel too, so I'll still be able to catch reruns.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Okay, the show got on my nerves but my tv is on Lifetime while I work during the day from 9 am with Frasier until after Golden Girls goes off in the afternoon. I'm not really watching it but it's on and the only time I laugh is when Sophia does or says something funny. The other women are overacting too much for my taste but she was too funny. The other day they had an episode on when all the girls went on vacation and Sophia plotted to stay home alone. Next thing you know, she's inviting her Asian neighbor over with a salacious look on her face. I was like, "Sophia, you hussy!"

SCNDLS said:

!!!

God, I loved her.

I was just watching Golden Girls last night, just about an hour before she passed, apparently. RIP.

R.I.P.

so sad. eyem watching the Golden Girls now

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RipHer2Shreds said:

This part of that episode didn't even make you laugh?

REDFEATHERS said:

I need to watch my "Golden Girls" DVD's tonight! Loved her!

R.I.P.

i loved golden girls, and estelle was so funny on that show!

yea sooo sad loved her wise cracking comments on the show

Yes my FAVORITE 'Golden Girl' has passed. She was
absolutely HILARIOUS as Sophia! Great actress! My favorite
thing (though there were many) was when Sophia was sitting
out back on the porch with headphones on singing 'Purple Rain!'
THAT was great!
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SCNDLS said:

Yes it is. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

OH NO!

RIP Ms. Getty.

Sophia was the best.

Awww R.I.P.