Rue McClanahan, who many remember as the Southern belle Blanche Devereaux in the NBC comedy series “The Golden Girls,” died June 3rd. Reports state that the 76 year old actress suffered a stroke at a New York hospital.
For many years this Emmy award winning actress co-starred with Bea Arthur, Betty White and Estelle Getty in her role on “The Golden Girls”. McClanahan’s Blanche was an oversexed siren and the “original cougar” as she seduced men of all ages with her Southern charm. The show ran from 1985 to 1992 and continues to air in syndication
Before joining the cast of “The Golden Girls” McClanahan co-starred alongside Arthur in the CBS sitcom “Maude” from 1972 to 1978. She also had a recurring role in NBC’s “Mama’s Family” during the early ’80s. When she was not performing she performed on Broadway and in stage plays in Southern California.
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