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Rue McClanahan Dies at 76

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We are running out of “friends” as another “Golden Girl” has died. Rue McClanahan died on June 3rd after suffering a stroke. She was 76. McClanahan (Blanche, the man-crazed Golden Girl) follows Estelle Getty (Sophia, the oldest Golden Girl), who died in 2008 of natural causes and Bea Arthur (Dorothy, Sophia’s daughter), who died in 2009 of cancer. That leaves only Betty White (Rose, the dimwitted Golden Girl), the 88-year-old dynamo who has seen a recent resurgence in her career. McClanahan was born in Healdton, Oklahoma and made her acting debut on stage in 1957 at the Erie Playhouse in … Continue reading →

In Memoriam – 2009 – Part 2

The other day, I blogged about some of the celebrities that we lost this year. The list continues: March 16 – Natasha Richardson (45) A Tony Award winner, Richardson also starred in many movies and television shows. Richardson, the wife of actor Liam Neeson, was killed during a skiing accident. March 25 – Dan Seals (61) Seals was one half of the ‘70s group England Dan and John Ford Coley. The duo was known for such hits as “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” and “Everything that Glitters (is Not Gold).” Seals died of mantle cell lymphoma. April 25 … Continue reading →