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Estelle Getty, 1923-2008

By Margaret Lyons in Arts & Entertainment on Jul 22, 2008 6:12PM

Sad news today: actress Estelle Getty died today in her California home. She was 84.

Getty is best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on Golden Girls, a role for which she won an Emmy in 1988. We'll be saying "picture it! Sicily!" all day in her honor. [AP]

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