oh today is a super sad day - earlier today i heard of the passing of estelle getty and my heart just sank :( she died this morning three days before 85th birthday - i knew she had been sick over the last few years suffering from lewy body dementia (not good times) at least she's in a better place and no longer in any kind of pain or anguish but ms. getty is so missed already - there's been an outpouring of poststoday on the web - everyone loves the golden girls on which she played oh so sassy & feisty sophia petrillo her most famous & beloved role yet she did have a number of great bits in other movies (mannequin, mask, tootsie, and stop! or my mom will shoot) she's the first golden gal to pass onto the other side - i can't bear losing any of the other ladies anytime soon - especially bea arthur (not to discount betty white or rue mcclanahan but maude is my girl) we love & miss you estelle getty and i'd like to say for everyone - thank you for being a friend - xxoo
To all of Estelle's Fans,
Sadly, today July 22, 2008 at 5:35 a.m. Pacific Time, we said our last good-byes to our little friend Estelle, who passed away and made her journey to the great beyond. Although it was a trip that she never wanted to take, she went gracefully, in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family and her very loving care-givers.
Estelle's legacy will live on and on through the comedy and laughter she gave to us all, which will forever keep us laughing out loud.
For us here, who have known and cared for her for so many years, we've lost our dear little friend who always kept us entertained by filling our days with joyful laughter. Estelle's fans across the globe have lost the feisty little lady known as Sophia Petrillo, whose quick wit, cutting remarks, and outrageous punch lines will forever be quoted and remembered.
Estelle was a fighter. She always stood up for the underdogs, fought for equality for all, and always pictured a world filled with "Love and Laughter" -- her most favorite catch phrase.
Estelle, we love you and will miss you dearly. We pray that you are met at the Pearly Gate with open arms and a warm welcome by all who have passed before you. If there's a stage over there, I know you'll be on it. If there's a thrift shop, I know you'll be shopping, and if there's a deli, I know you'll be eating there holding court with Rhoda and Sylvia ... and the laughter will be heard throughout the heavens.
Goodbye, dear friend. Thank you for all the talent and love that you've shared with us during your time here on Earth. You have touched my life, and the lives of so many others who will never forget you.
WHY SO GLUM TWEETY BIRD? Tuesday October 14 2008 @ 8:50PM FILED UNDER RANDOM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! british renegade artist banksy's first official new york city show is now underway at the village pet store & charcoal grill in greenwich village on 7th avenue (open through october 31st) normally he's known for his pranks & huge graffiti murals (done undercover and on the down low)
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POP NOSH: HEIDI MONTAG - PREGNANT?!? Tuesday October 14 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† heidi montag is either really knocked up or she's pulling a publicity stunt of some kind cele|bitchy † supposedly samantha ronson asked lindsay lohan for her hand in marriage! celebslam † angelina jolie is already sharing her love of knives with son maddox webster's is my bitch †
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DESIGN A DRESS FOR MARIAH CAREY Tuesday October 14 2008 @ 7:05AM FILED UNDER MUSICIANS + RANDOM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning everyone! did you ever have the burning desire to design a dress for mariah carey? (probably right after you see some of the hoochie mama outfits she chooses to wear...) well now is your chance - ms. carey is holding a contest called design a luscious pink dress
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I'M OFF TO SEE TINA TURNER! Monday October 13 2008 @ 6:35PM FILED UNDER CONCERTS COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
update! oh my goodness - tina turner put on an excellent show this evening (this is her first tour in eight years!) the woman has legs of steel and her voice still sounds so damn impeccable - her powerful energy is simply amazing & infectious - there's no other
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GWB IS A SITTING PRESIDENT Sunday October 12 2008 @ 7:33PM FILED UNDER FILM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! i simply had to share this hilarious promotional poster for the oliver stone directed film w. (watch the trailer) which opens this friday (october 17th) starring josh brolin as our president george w. bush (oh thank heavens he'll be gone from office in just a few months -
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BRAD & ANGELINA FENCE THEMSELVES IN Sunday October 12 2008 @ 1:15PM FILED UNDER ANGELINA JOLIE COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
hey hey! after last week's whirlwind visit to the states - brad pitt and angelina jolie are back in berlin, germany (where brad is filming the new quentin tarantino wwii flick inglorious bastards) and at their rented lake wannsee villa (palais schlosspark) the couple is adding some extra privacy measures
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PUSSYCAT DOLLS - I HATE THIS PART - VIDEO Saturday October 11 2008 @ 7:13PM FILED UNDER WATCH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
i've already posted two brand new videos (britney's womanizer & beyonce's if i were a boy) so i figured one more can't hurt (things always come in threes right?) it's the latest video from pussycat dolls for their new single i hate this part off their recently released album
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I'M OFF TO SEE DUFFY! Friday October 10 2008 @ 7:35PM FILED UNDER CONCERTS COMMENTS (2) | PERMALINK
good evening! tonight i'm heading downtown to the orpheum theatre to finally see duffy live in concert - i first posted about the welsh soul singer back in january and a bunch of times since then (all my previous duffy posts are listed below) i fell simply head over heels
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POP NOSH: MEET THE 105 YEAR OLD VIRGIN! Friday October 10 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† meet dear old clara meadmore - the world's oldest virgin at the ripe age of 105! dlisted † one time mess britney spears doesn't know what the hell she was thinking... yeeeah! † hugh hefner's new twin girlfriends karissa and kristina take oh so lovely mugshots celebslam †
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TYRA TEACHES JANET ABOUT FIERCE EYES... Friday October 10 2008 @ 7:27AM FILED UNDER PEOPLE COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning & happy friday! i'm in love with the picture below (i should have it blown up and framed) taken when tyra banks visited janet jackson last month in las vegas right before ms. jackson's concert at mandalay bay on sept 19th - ms. banks is totally teaching ms.
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ESTELLE GETTY - REST IN PEACE