By FOX 35 News Staff Published February 28, 2022 Updated 1:23PM MIAMI, Fla. – Picture it: Miami 2023. You, your friends and a fun-filled ‘Golden Girls’-themed cruise. You can join up to 1,000 fans of the 80s TV show on the brand new Celebrity Summit ‘Golden Fans at Sea’ cruise to celebrate one of the most iconic shows […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA/NEXSTAR) – Wait until your friends in St. Olaf hear about this. A “Golden Girls”-themed cruise is scheduled to set sail from sunny Miami in 2023, marking the fourth such voyage for fans of the beloved series. Up to 1,000 passengers are invited to celebrate all-things “Golden Girls” when the ship departs for […]
Much like Betty White, the love for The Golden Girls is alive and well! The beloved sitcom ran from 1985 to 1992 but has remained a staple on television long after Dorothy (Bea Arthur), Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Rose (Betty White), and Sophia (Estelle Getty) sliced into their final cheesecake, thanks to syndication, streaming, and of course, the […]
Picture it: Comic Con — but instead of pandering to Marvel and DC comic book fanatics, it’s geared toward lovers of cheesecake and wisecracks. It’s been nearly three decades since NBC’s “The Golden Girls” ended its legendary run from 1985 to 1992, yet the timeless show endures, gaining new fans with each generation thanks to […]
The statuette the late actress won in 1988 for “The Golden Girls” has vanished, leaving a bigger mess than the inside of Sophia Petrillo’s handbag. BY LESLIE BRUCE, AP AUGUST 26, 2010 8:00PM The statuette the late actress won in 1988 for “The Golden Girls” has vanished, leaving a bigger mess than the inside of […]
It’s not everyday that a home of a beloved actress goes up for sale. The late Estelle Getty, who starred as matriarch Sophia Petrillo, Dorothy’s mother, on the iconic show The Golden Girls, first bought the home at 1240 N. Wetherly Drive in 1994 and lived there until 2001. The current owners who are listing […]
July 25, 2008 at 3:49 PM EDT – Updated July 26 at 5:00 AM LOS ANGELES (AP) – Estelle Getty always liked a bargain. Despite her sitcom success with “The Golden Girls,” son Carl Gettleman told friends and family gathered at a private memorial service Thursday that his mother always chose frugal over flashy. He […]
from JEWISH WOMENS ARCHIVE by Beth Kander Do I admire her because she’s been described as “… evasive about her height, acknowledging only that she was under 5 feet and under 100 pounds?” Well, all the more points to Estelle Getty for being an itsy-bitsy powerhouse, but mostly I admire her for being a genuinely […]
You thought your life was complete until … a Chia Sophia came along. It’s a must have for me! In fact, I’m going to buy a few and give them out as gifts. I can imagine Estelle laughing out loud at this.
Welcome to the official Estelle Getty tribute website. This will soon be filled with a plethora of memorabilia, photos and stories about our beloved, genuine Golden Girl Estelle.