Short takes/Celeb birthdays: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Short takes/Celeb birthdays: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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Published: July 29, 2008
SHORT TAKES
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•Country singer Martina McBride, 42.
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•2003: Comedian Bob Hope died of pneumonia at 100.
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•Private memorial service held for Estelle Getty
LOS ANGELES — Estelle Getty always liked a bargain.
Despite her sitcom success, son Carl Gettleman told friends and family at a private memorial July 24 that his mother always chose frugal over flashy. He told of a time his Emmy-winning mother's Toyota Tercel was towed from her parking space at "The Golden Girls” lot because security thought someone else had parked there.
"The Great Depression left an indelible impression on Mom,” Gettleman said.
Getty suffered from advanced dementia and died July 22 at her Hollywood home. She was 84.
The diminutive actress was best known for her role as wisecracking Sophia Petrillo on "The Golden Girls,” which ran from 1985-92 on NBC.
The Associated Press
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