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Rue McClanahan (née Eddi-Rue McClanahan)

Memorial Page for Rue McClanahan (née Eddi-Rue McClanahan)

Feb 21, 1934 – Jun 3, 2010(76 years)Died in:New York City, New York

American actress and comedian

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Awards(4)

Disney LegendsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesGolden Apple AwardTV Land Award

Spouse(6)

Tom BishNorman HartwegPeter DeMaioGus FisherTom KeelMorrow Wilson

Education(2)

University of TulsaUniversity of Oklahoma

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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Born in Healdton, Carter County

1934

Married Tom Bish

1958

until 1959

Married Norman Hartweg

1959

until 1961

Married Peter DeMaio

1964

until 1971

Married Gus Fisher

1976

until 1981

Married Tom Keel

1985

until 1986

Golden Apple Award

1986

The Golden Girls

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

1987

The Golden Girls

Married Morrow Wilson

1997

until 2010

TV Land Award

2003

The Golden Girls

Disney Legends

2009

Died in New York City, New York (cerebral hemorrhage)

2010

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Rue McClanahan (née Eddi-Rue McClanahan). Forever remembered.