Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan
McClanahan in a publicity portrait for The Joe Franklin Show, c. 1972
Born	Eddi-Rue McClanahan (1934-02-21)February 21, 1934 Healdton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	June 3, 2010(2010-06-03) (aged 76) New York City, U.S.
Education	University of Tulsa (BA)
Occupations	Actress comedienne author fashion designer
Years active	1957–2010
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.