

Memorial Page for Rue McClanahan (née Eddi-Rue McClanahan)
American actress and comedian
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June 2nd, 2026
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Rue McClanahan (* February 21, 1934 in Healdton; † June 3, 2010 in New York City) was an american actress and comedian. She was 76 years old. She had 6 husbands. She had 1 child. Her education included University of Tulsa and University of Oklahoma. Her faith was Methodism. She received 4 awards, including Disney Legends, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Her cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage.
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12 EventsBorn in Healdton, Carter County
1934Married Tom Bish
1958until 1959
Married Norman Hartweg
1959until 1961
Married Peter DeMaio
1964until 1971
Married Gus Fisher
1976until 1981
Married Tom Keel
1985until 1986
Golden Apple Award
1986The Golden Girls
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
1987The Golden Girls
Married Morrow Wilson
1997until 2010
TV Land Award
2003The Golden Girls
Disney Legends
2009Died in New York City, New York (cerebral hemorrhage)
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- Peter DeMaio
Rue McClanahan (née Eddi-Rue McClanahan). Forever remembered.