Rue McClanahan

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Television actress Rue McClanahan's publicist said she is doing "great" after undergoing heart bypass surgery in New York.  

Actress Rue McClanahan, star of the TV series The Golden Girls, was hospitalized earlier this week due to acute cardiac illness The hospitalization and surgery came after McClanahan doctor discoveed the illness after a routine checkup. McClanahan, 74, was forced to cancel her participation in a gala to be held in her honor on November 14 at [...]  

Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.The surgery took place Wednesday and went "very, very well," said friend and colleague Del Shores. "She’s going to be great and up and entertaining us all very shortly."McClanahan, 75, said in a statement that she regretted missing a tribute to her set for this month at the Castro...  

Rue McClanahan has cancelled an event in her honour next week (14Nov09) after she was hospitalised suffering from a cardiac illness.   The 75-year-old actress, best-known for her role as Blanche Devereaux on the hit series, was scheduled to appear at Golden: A Gala Tribute to Rue McClanahan at San Francisco's Castro Theatre.   However, Mc...  

Rue McClanahan is recovering from bypass surgery performed on Wednesday in Manhattan, according to published reports. The actress was first diagnosed with acute cardiac illness on Monday during a routine physical exam. Following the surgery, McClanahan remains in the hospital, but...  

Filed under: Highbrow Celebrities , Health Issues , TV News '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 ... Read more Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Cele|bitchy (subscribe) : “Frances Bean Cobain pulls a “Don’t you know...  

Golden Girl Rue McClanahan has been taken to the hospital to be treated for an acute cardiac illness. While not in critical condition, she will remain in the hospital.  

The bad news: Rue McClanahan has been hospitalized with a cardiac illness. The worse news: She's had to cancel her Nov. 14 tribute show at San Francisco's Castro Theater. Sorry, no "Thank You For Being a Friend" sing-a-long this time around. CONTINUED » Permalink | 4 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Golden Girls, Rue McClanahan  

Bay Area impresario Marc Huestis has announced that the forthcoming tribute to "Golden Girls" co-star Rue McClanahan, scheduled for Nov. 14 at the Castro Theatre, has been canceled. McClanahan, the Oklahoma native who played Southern belle Blanche Devereaux...  

Undated file photo shows cast members of the Golden Girls TV series: clockwise from left, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty. McClanahan and White are the series' surviving memb...  

Former Golden Girls star Rue Mcclanahan is recovering after undergoing an emergency heart bypass, just days after her doctor spotted a problem during a routine  

Former GOLDEN GIRLS star RUE MCCLANAHAN has cancelled an event in her honour next week (14Nov09) after she was hospitalised suffering from a cardiac illness.The...  

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14Marc Huestis Presents GOLDEN: A GALA TRIBUTE TO RUE MCCLANAHAN with Rue McClanahan Live In Person ant the Castro Theatre.6 pm meet & greet reception 8:15 pm gala main event It's time to Rue the Day as Marc Huestis presents GOLDEN: A GALA TRIBUTE TO RUE McCLANAHAN with Rue McClanahan Live in-person!This glorious tribute includes an full-on stage interview with the Emmy winning actress, star of the classic tv shows THE...  

Rue McClanahan, courtesy Gothamist“There is a fine line between having a good time and being a wanton slut. I know. My toe has been on that line.” Thus spoke the irrepressible Blanche Devereaux on Golden Girls, one of the most collectively beloved TV sitcoms of all time. Like the character she played, Rue McClanahan has enjoyed her share of men (see: My First Five Husbands....And The One Who Got Away, a 2007 book and soon-to-be touring...  

This week Out There reports that Golden Girl Rue McClanahan is coming to the Castro Theatre in November, joined by some local Golden Girls going wild. Catch the experimental films by Tom Chomont. Donna Sachet breaks the drag ceiling at the Giants game. 85-year old playwright George Birimisa gives a reading with a little help from his drag friends. Catch some free theater - gay or otherwise. And a pair of highly buzzed films come to town.