Estelle Getty (1923-2008) - Find a Grave Memorial "I'd like them to know that I didn't (attend the funeral) because I can't fly right now with knee surgery. Best known as the co-star of the popular TV sitcom The Golden Girls. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Betty White was the last surviving member of The Golden Girls main cast. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Her final role came in the 2000 movie "The Million Dollar Kid." Try again later. The Associated Press contributed to this report. According to the outlet, McClanahan's autopsy revealed that the star was taking medications to control anxiety and panic attacks. She passed away after a stroke. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Her last performance was a guest starring appearance on the Logo Networks series Sordid Lives. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. ", Betty White, Bea Arthur, and Rue McClanahan accept the Pop Culture Award | Source: Getty Images. Born Eddi-Rue McClanahan, she grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma, graduated from the University of Tulsa, and began a career as an actress in 1957. Nearly nine years after her death, details about Rue McClanahan's final days are coming to light. [15] She chose not to continue with the production and was replaced by Polly Bergen for the Broadway performances. So why did she have a second fatal stroke?. Actress. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Rue McClanahan was known for playing sassy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on sitcom The Golden Girls, but behind her cheery appearance existed a life plagued with heartbreak, disease and near . cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. February 15, 2019, 5:12 p.m. Nearly nine years after her death, details about Rue McClanahan 's final days are coming to light. 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. Eddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 June 3, 2010) was an American actress and comedian best known for her roles on television sitcoms, including Vivian Harmon on Maude (197278), Aunt Fran Crowley on Mama's Family (198384), and Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls (198592), and its spin-off series The Golden Palace.
