‘Golden Girl” Suffers Stroke
“Golden Girls” actress Rue McClanahan is recovering from a stroke which occurred after a heart by-pass operation in New York in November.
The doctors said they were able to remove the blood clot from the 75 year old actress’ brain, but the effects of the stroke left her with slurred speech and trouble moving the right side of her body.
She spent two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital and is now undergoing physical therapy. Back in November, Ms. Mclanahan had gone to her physician in New York for a routine visit, but he did not like the results of her tests and scheduled her for the heart by-pass surgery.
Mclanahan canceled an appearance at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on November 14th saying “Darlings, I would much rather be with you there, you know how Blanch Devereux loved a party with men”.
Doctors report that Ms. McClanahan is improving and that she should be released from the hospital by the end of the month.
I wish you a speedy recovery. I have watched Golden Girls for years, and I still love the show.
So, what tests were available to understand how her system would respond? Like blood drawn and tested for ALL possible reactions…as one thought.
Only because….of personal experiences with my parents.
I’m thinking imcompentance and arrogance probably played a role…based on personal experiences.
Only my experience…and a lawsuit I was told to pursue by the teaching university in my state who treated my parents end stage.
I did not pursue based on my parents concerns over the quality of care they might receive at the community hospital in an emergency situation.
This was a no win situation…when will it change?
:-/
We love the golden girls we hope you feel better
We are praying for you.
God bless
may god bless and b with u during this trial…. luv u, ms. rue
SO SORRY ABOUT RUE’S STROKE! STAY STRONG! I HAD ONE IN 2005,BLOOD CLOT WENT FROM HEART TO MY LEFT SIDE OF MY BRAIN. MY RIGHT SIDE IS WEAK STILL,I GET REAL CONFUSE.ETC….ETC… CO’MON BLANCH YOU CAN COME ALIVE,THINK OF THOSE MEN!!!! TAKE CARE!! GOD BLESS YOU!!
I hope you have a quick recovery and will be back to doing all the things you love to do. I am a big fan of The Golden Girls show and still watch it today. You always make me laugh. Blanch was tough and so is Rue! You can overcome this. Please take care of yourself and get well soon. Peace & Love
Hope you are better soon but I want to mention that the brain is the slowest part of the anatomy to heal. Get angry & force yourself to get back to normal ( from 14 year survivor)
i have watched golden girls for years may God bless you Rue, get well soon, there is nobody like rue,hang in there kid your tops.
Our prayers are with Rue during this health crises. God be with you Rue. Blanche would not let this little thing get her down.
Get well soon! My mom Carol and my Aunt Phyllis were your Kappa sorority sisters at the Univ. of Tulsa….
I grew up as a young boy watching The Golden Girls. May Bea Arthur & Estelle Ghetty rest in peace. Rue, get yourself better ASAP! Best wishes for the speediest recovery to both Rue & Lady Gaga from Tampa, FL.
Ms. McClanahan,
I have loved you since your first day on the GG. My prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you today and heal you soon. Feel better – you have always been so devastating – don’t stop now! The Golden Girls will rock forever.
I love you Rue. Please get well soon. I am praying. Linda
Thank Nayru she’s okay.
Ms.Rue, i will keep you in my prayers. My sister and have watch the…golden girls for years. All of you are loved. So” think about it” your character fits you as a fighter. “God bless you.
From: Helen lvu too.