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'Golden Girl' Rue McClanahan Dies
Associated Press ^ | 6-3-20

Posted on 06/03/2010 10:44:50 AM PDT by Justaham

NEW YORK – Rue McClanahan, the Emmy-winning actress who brought the sexually liberated Southern belle Blanche Devereaux to life on the hit TV series "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 76.

Her manager Barbara Lawrence said McClanahan died Thursday at 1am of a stroke.

She had undergone treatment for breast cancer in 1997 and later lectured to cancer support groups on "aging gracefully." In 2009, she had heart bypass surgery.

McClanahan had an active career in off-Broadway and regional stages in the 1960s before she was tapped for TV in the 1970s for the key best-friend character on the hit series "Maude," starring Beatrice Arthur.

But her most loved role came in 1985 when she co-starred with Arthur, Betty White, and Estelle Getty in "The Golden Girls," a runaway hit that broke the sitcom mold by focusing on the foibles of four aging — and frequently eccentric — women living together in Miami.

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KEYWORDS: again; goldengirls
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1 posted on 06/03/2010 10:44:51 AM PDT by Justaham
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So sad... only Betty White is left. And ain't no way, no how that hot mess is EVER going to die. Keep on with your bad self, Betty.

Rest in peace, Rue. And thanks for the many laughs.

2 posted on 06/03/2010 10:46:03 AM PDT by rintense (God bless Israel!)
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To: Justaham

A damn shame, this death is a shock to me. Loved the Golden Girls..Betty White is the only one left..RIP Blanche


3 posted on 06/03/2010 10:46:15 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Justaham

I kinda liked her character in Golden Girls - she played the part very, very well.

RIP, Rue.


4 posted on 06/03/2010 10:46:22 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Never trust anyone who points their rear end at God while praying.)
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To: Justaham

RIP....

They seem to die in 3’s that’s for sure

1. Gary Coleman

2. Dennis Hopper and

3. Rue Mc Clanahan...

May GOD’s Peace be with all of them....


5 posted on 06/03/2010 10:46:39 AM PDT by TaraP (He never offered our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time)
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To: Justaham

RIP Rue, and thanks for the memories.

In the meantime, Golden Girl, Betty White is still alive and kicking and is a huge hit, not only at the Super Bowl, but on Saturday Night Live as well — at the ripe young age of 88 !!


6 posted on 06/03/2010 10:47:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: Justaham

This is such sad news. Betty White was on TV yesterday, and was asked about Rue - and said she was doing ‘very well’!

She was sure some lady! May she Rest in Peace.


7 posted on 06/03/2010 10:47:41 AM PDT by yorkie
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To: TaraP

Don’t forget Art Linkletter, he died recently too.


8 posted on 06/03/2010 10:49:48 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: TaraP
They seem to die in 3’s that’s for sure:

That was 1. Art Linkletter, 2. Dennis Hopper, 3. Gary Coleman, 4. Rue McClanahan
9 posted on 06/03/2010 10:50:22 AM PDT by aruanan
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Forgot! Yes now 4!


10 posted on 06/03/2010 10:50:58 AM PDT by TaraP (He never offered our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time)
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To: Justaham

RIP Rue....


11 posted on 06/03/2010 10:51:48 AM PDT by jakerobins
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To: Justaham

When our Target store opened here 15 - 20 years ago she was at the grand opening. What a gal! Loved her character on Golden Girls!


12 posted on 06/03/2010 10:53:07 AM PDT by buffyt (Abortion is the ultimate CHILD ABUSE!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

So sad...my favorite ‘Golden Girl’.


13 posted on 06/03/2010 10:53:47 AM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: TaraP

Then two more must die soon, always comes in 3.


14 posted on 06/03/2010 10:53:50 AM PDT by buffyt (Abortion is the ultimate CHILD ABUSE!)
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To: aruanan

5) Koppel kid
6) Brittany Murphy husband


15 posted on 06/03/2010 10:54:46 AM PDT by goseminoles
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To: Justaham

She is in good company! She had friends waiting for her in Heaven!

Rest in peace Rue, You done good girl!


16 posted on 06/03/2010 10:56:20 AM PDT by Danae (Don't like the Constitution, try living in a country with out one.)
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God bless, Rue. Thanks for the memories.

17 posted on 06/03/2010 10:59:45 AM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: buffyt

Well I hope not...

it is just alot of Celebrities in the Past have died in 3’s

I think the last trio was

Farrah Fawcett
Michael Jackson
Patrick Swayzee


18 posted on 06/03/2010 11:00:59 AM PDT by TaraP (He never offered our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time)
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To: Justaham

Blanch was a hoot!


19 posted on 06/03/2010 11:04:07 AM PDT by lonestar (Better Obama picks his nose than our pockets!)
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To: patriot08
The Young Rue Mclanahan



And an even younger Rue...

20 posted on 06/03/2010 11:10:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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