Rue McClanahan Hospitalized With Heart Condition, Will Miss Gala in Her Honor
Posted Thursday 05 November 01:38 PM By: PopEater Staff
'Golden Girls' star
Rue McClanahan revealed today she's in the hospital getting "maintenance on the old ticker," and will miss an appearance at a gala event in her honor. According to
SFGate.com, McClanahan was hospitalized this week for heart bypass surgery.
PinkPaper.com is reporting she's suffering from acute cardiac illness.
"My darlings, I'm just devastated that I am going to have to miss my own tribute," McClanahan, 75, said in a statement from her hotel room. "Unfortunately, my doctor has laid down the law, and I'm currently having some maintenance on the old ticker."
She added: "Trust me, I'd much rather be in San Francisco having fun and being adored by all of you."
'Golden: A Gala Tribute to Rue McClanahan' was scheduled to take place Nov. 14 at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco and would have featured clips, a sing-along to the 'Golden' theme and look-a-like contest. McClanahan played saucy retiree Blanch Devereaux on the popular series.
The show's producer, Marc Heustis, told
SFist.com he hopes to reschedule the event after the honoree heals up.
McClanahan's castmate Bea Arthur (Dorothy) died in April at 86, while Estelle Getty (Sophia) passed away last July at age 84. Betty White (Rose), 87, continues to be a busy actor in Hollywood, and recently made a cameo on '30 Rock' where Tracy Morgan's character called her to ask if she was going to die any time soon.
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Thursday 05 November
By Lori
Watched you for years on Golden Girls, loved the show. Wish you a speedy recovery.
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Thursday 05 November
By Dave
Have always loved the show. Speedy recovery to you Rue. Be glad your bypass is taking place now because once the liberals get there hands on our healthcare system, folks in your age bracket needing life or death procedures will be told to "take a pill". Or, should I have said those without wads of money will "take a pill".
Thursday 05 November
By SUSAN
Dave, shut up your damned politics! It has no place on this board!
Thursday 05 November
By ColinCody
Dave...Thirty years ago, the Democrat governor of Colorado, Richard Lamb, said that it was the "duty" of the elderly to die quickly. He meant that the healthcare costs for them were dragging down the funds available for younger people as long as the elders lived. That viewpoint still pervades the thinking of liberals of all stripes to the great danger of all of us who are considered "seniors." They view their own lives as of supreme value, but not so the lives of older people like Rue and me. We are worthless from their perspective because we do not support their Godless agenda and do not pay enormous taxes.
We do not know how the new healthcare legislation will be written or if it will ever be passed in any form. However, if passed, it is sure to reduce to some degree the funding available for the elderly because they still think it is our "duty to die." As you might imagine, we think that it is long past time for them to exercise their duty to die and would rejoice to help them along in doing that particular duty.
I hope Rue has had the foresight to validate her passport to heaven (Luke 9:23f) before her date of departure which is much more likely should she decide to let the surgeons cut on her. There is a better way (see my later post).
Thursday 05 November
By Angela
Still watch the Golden Girls on WE everyday. Get well soon Rue!
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Thursday 05 November
By Dinah
Get well Rue! Worked with you years ago... and always thought you were just a doll! Good thoughts are with you ~
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Thursday 05 November
By vicki
A wonderful actress with plenty of spunk... Good luck for a speedy recovery!!!
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Thursday 05 November
By Majestic
Rue love you and hope your surgery will be successful. I loved you on The girls!!! Always watch the rereuns!!!! All you fans wish you the best!!!!
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Thursday 05 November
By Robert Baum
Rue,
Have a speedy recovery. Met you doing Dreamer of Oz with John Ritter. I am L. Frank's great grandson.
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Thursday 05 November
By Maria
Get well soon Rue! Loved your story on "Celebrity Ghost Stories".
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Thursday 05 November
By Daniel
Love the GG's, and wish you a quick recovery!!!
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Thursday 05 November
By Cee
Oh I love her, hope she has a speedy recovery. Still watch the golden girls that was such a great show. Get well soon!
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Thursday 05 November
By Helen
Am I reading this right? Other then Rue, Estelle Getty who played Sophia who was Dorothy's mother was the youngest one?
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Thursday 05 November
By Gina
Yes, Sophia was actually younger than Dorothy. Funny what they can do with make-up huh?
Thursday 05 November
By ceejay
Yes. Estelle Getty put on makeup every week to look 20 years older than she was.
Thursday 05 November
By Cindy
Yes that is correct Estelle Getty was the youngest of the bunch. The things stage makeup artist can do
Best wishes 4 a speedy recovery Rue Love Ya
Thursday 05 November
By SWEET SUE
Yes Helen. The actress who played Sophia was actually middle-aged. I once saw Estelle with her "SOPHIA" Wig off, and she was a VERY attractive middle aged woman with reddish brown hair. What an Actress!!
Thursday 05 November
By Barbara Michalski
Rue is one classy lady who made us laugh while on Golden Girls. Get well soon.
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Friday 06 November
By Sis
I could watch those episodes over and over again and still laugh. I love that show! Wishing for you to have a speedy recovery. WE all love you, Rue (Blanch to me).
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Thursday 05 November
By Dawn
Get better, hon! We all love you mucho!!
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