There are few television shows as universally beloved as "The Golden Girls." And there are even fewer shows that still have a loyal (and growing) fanbase 40 years later. The series is regarded as one ...

LOS ANGELES -- Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden ...

Estelle Getty, known for her portrayal of the wise-cracking Sophia Petrillo on the much-loved NBC sitcom The Golden Girls, sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 84. She was also a popular big ...

"Golden Girls" writer Stan Zimmerman is reflecting on the ever-eclectic, significantly talented group of women he's worked with in Hollywood, as well as some of the intriguing dynamics he witnessed on ...

Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's The Golden Girls, has died. She ...

Why was The Golden Girls so popular? Viewers looked forward to tuning into the show that featured four older women sharing a house in Miami, and enjoying the hysterical storylines that aired each week ...

And one more note this hour: Actress Estelle Getty died today at the age of 84. She began her career early as a teen doing stand up in the Catskills. But she found her fame late, in her 60s, playing ...

Claudia Luther/For the Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Estelle Getty, whose acting career bloomed late in life with her Emmy-winning performance as Sophia Petrillo, the wise-cracking mother of Bea ...

Marin and White costarred with Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty and Don Cheadle on the 1992–1993 series 'The Golden Palace' Cheech Marin has the fondest memories of working with Betty White. The comedian ...

LOS ANGELES — Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's “The Golden Girls ...