Did actress Rue McClanahan die from a stroke?”
One of the two remaining Golden Girls has suffered a stroke following heart bypass surgery. Rue McClanahan, 75, underwent the surgery in November and had the stroke January 14th. McClanahan’s right side and speech were affected by the stroke but after the blood clot was removed from her brain, her recovery is expected to be full. Doctors are positive about her outlook after a two week stay in the intensive care unit and her participation in phyiscal therapy. McClanahan was scheduled to attend her own tribute at The Castro Theater in November but had to cancel due to the surprise surgery. Fans hope she will be able to reschedule the appearance. Meanwhile, the other Golden Girl Betty White is scheduled to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 23rd. McClanahan and White starred in an Emmy winning television series alongside Bea Arthur and Estelle Getty. The show ended in 1992. Estelle Getty died in 2008 and Bea Arthur in 2009.
Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan suffered a stroke while recovering from her November heart bypass surgery, E! News reported. Doctors were able to successfully remove the blood clot from the actress’ brain. The 75-year-old McClanahan’s speech and movement on the right side of her body have been affected, and her recovery has been slow but steady. She spent two weeks in the intensive care unit, and now the Emmy winner is undergoing physical therapy. She’s expected to be out of the hospital by the end of the month, her rep told E! News. McClanahan’s other living Golden Girl co-star, Betty White, is scheduled to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Screen Actors Guild awards Jan. 23.
