Rue McClanahan | |
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 McClanahan in a publicity portrait for The Joe Franklin Show, c. 1972 | |
| Born | Eddi-Rue McClanahan February 21, 1934 Healdton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 2010 (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | University of Tulsa (BA) |
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| Years active | 1957–2009 |
| Television | Maude Mama's Family The Golden Girls The Golden Palace |
| Spouses | Tom Bish
(m. 1958; div. 1959)Norman Hartweg
(m. 1959; div. 1961)Peter DeMaio
(m. 1964; div. 1971)Gus Fisher
(m. 1976; div. 1981)Tom Keel
(m. 1985; div. 1986)Morrow Wilson
(m. 1997; sep. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Amelia Kinkade (niece) |
Eddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress, comedienne, author and fashion designer. She was best known for her roles on television sitcoms, including Vivian Harmon on Maude (1972–78), Aunt Fran Crowley on Mama's Family (1983–84), and Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls (1985–92), and its spin-off series The Golden Palace (1992–93).
McClanahan won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1987 for her role in The Golden Girls.