Golden Girl Rue McClanahan has died at the age of 76.
“She passed away at 1 a.m. this morning,” her manager, Barbara Lawrence says. “She had a massive stroke.”
McClanahan played Blanche Devereaux on the still-popular ’80s sitcom Golden Girls, had suffered a minor stroke earlier this year while recovering from bypass surgery. Lawrence adds that at the time of her death Thursday, McClanahan “had her family with her. She went in peace.”
Still in syndication, Golden Girls ran on NBC from 1985 to 1992. Only last year, McClanahan’s costar, Beatrice Arthur, died from cancer. Estelle Getty died in 2008. Surviving star Betty White, 88, is currently enjoying her career, having recently hosted Saturday Night Live.
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What a talent Rue had been. I will always think of her as Blanch. So my solute to you Rue. Thank you for all the wonderful laughs and memories. You will always be 40 years old as your character would say on the Golden Girls. Young forever. Rest in peace.