As the remaining Co-star in "The Golden Girl" and her long time friend, Betty White(88) paid a tribute to Rue McClanahan and she said: "Rue was a close and dear friend. I treasured our relationship,". "It hurts more than I ever thought It would, if that’s even possible."
A New York stage actress in the 1950s, McClanahan was plucked from the stage by Norman Lear for roles on "All in the Family" (1971) and later "Maude" (1972). For two years (1982 - 1984), she played "Aunt Fran" on "Mama's Family" (1983) until it was canceled by NBC. She hit her comedic stride as a sharp tongued oversexed Southern belle on "The Golden Girls" (1985). She once again worked with Bea Arthur and Betty White, and with relative newcomer Estelle Getty. All four of the women won Emmy Awards for their roles. After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in "The Golden Palaca" (1992). In the mid-nineties, McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer, but was able to fight it successfully. In addition to lending her talents to a number of made for TV films, McClanahan has also appeared on the big screen in recent years co-starring with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the comedy "Out to Sea" (1997) and with Caper Van Dien in "Starship Troopers"(1997). McClanahan also spends her time joining and helping organizations against cancer, AIDS, and cruelty against animals.
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