Obituary of Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan (born February 21st, 1934 in Healdton, Oklahoma) was a TV Actress who was best known for her role as Blanche Devereaux on the American TV series "The Golden Girls". Rue died on June 3rd, 2010 and her death was possibly because of a painful brain hemorrhage. She passed away at 76 years old.

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Rue McClanahan Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: McClanahan, Rue
Common Name: Rue McClanahan
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Healdton, Oklahoma, United States
Birth Date: February 21, 1934
Age: 76 (at death)
Occupation: TV Actress

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Oreo Cookies
Favorite Color: Magenta (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

Rue's Family Tree

Birth Name: Eddi-Rue McClanahan
Father: William Edwin "Bill" McClanaha
Mother: Dreda Rheua-Nell (née Medaris)
Spouse/Partner:

Tom Bish (married 1958-divorced 1959)
Norman Hartweg (married 1959-divorced 1961)
Peter DeMaio (married 1964-divorced 1971)
Gus Fisher (married 1976-divorced 1981)
Tom Keel (married 1985-divorced 1986)
Morrow Wilson (married 1997, 2010 her death)

Death Notice:

Date: June 03 2010 at age 76
Place: New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage
Interment: cremated and her ashes were given to her family

Category Tags:

TV Actress American Born on February 21st Born in 1934 Born in Oklahoma Died in 2010 Died at age 76 Died from Cerebral hemorrhage

Quotable Quotes:

"Compassion is the foundation of everything positive, everything good. If you carry the power of compassion to the marketplace and the dinner table, you can make your life really count." (IMDB)

"It was great when I worked with actress Beatrice Arthur on the sitcom Maude where I played the neighbor."

"If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?"

"Rue McClanahan was a successful author and public speaker who died suddenly in a car accident in 1978. (V)"

"Reue McClanahan's life was a shining example of talent and grace, leaving a lasting impact on all who were lucky enough to witness it. (V)"

Is Ms. Rue McClanahan still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.