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Actress Estelle Getty, best known for her role on Golden Girls as the sarcastic yet poignant mother Sophia Petrillo, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 84. Estelle suffered from Lewy body dementia. She was three days away from her 85th birthday.

Top Resources on Estelle Getty Passes Away

• E! News Online: Mourning Golden Girl Getty; Emmy Winner Dead at 84 (July 22, 2008)
• BBC News: Golden Girls Pay Tribute to Getty (July 23, 2008)
• Associated Press: Golden Girls Actress Estelle Getty Dies at 84 (July 23, 2008)
• Kansas City Star: Our Favorite Sophia Petrillo Lines (July 23, 2008)
• MonstersandCritics: Beloved TV Mom Estelle Getty Dies (July 23, 2008)
• WorldScreen: Golden Girls Star Passes Away (July 23, 2008)
• Washington Post: Estelle Getty, 84; 'Golden Girl' Actress Won an Emmy Award (July 23, 2008)

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