In some extremely sad news, it has been confirmed that Rue McClanahan has passed away. The actress known around the role for her role as the saucy Blanche Devereaux on the sitcom Golden Girls was seventy six years old.
“She passed away at 1 a.m. this morning,” her manager, Barbara Lawrence, tells PEOPLE. “She had a massive stroke.”
Earlier this year the Emmy award winning actress underwent heart surgery and was a breast cancer survivor.
Lawrence added that at the time of her death Thursday, McClanahan “had her family with her. She went in peace.”
Here is a statement that was released by her co-star Betty White.
“Rue was a close and dear friend. I treasured our relationship. It hurts more than I even thought it would, if that’s possible.”
Poor thing, I wish I could hug her. =(
R.I.P. and thank you for being a friend.
Similar Posts:
- Bea Arthur dead
- Spotted: Betty White
- Betty White rox my socks
- Here is a reason to watch SNL: Betty White will host!
About Rosy
