As you’ve probably already heard, Rue McClanahan passed away today. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the Golden Girls, and I was very sad to hear that the woman who brought Blanche Devereaux to life is with us no more. She was, among other things, a great actress, an animal lover, and an inspiring survivor. (Worth a read: this tribute to Rue, the “original Jezebel.”)
Although Rue played many roles (I remember watching her as Aunt Fran on Mama’s Family, and I wish I could have seen her as Madam Morrible in Wicked), her time on the Golden Girls was truly magical. Here are some of those magical moments:
(via People)
Now she’s left us to join Bea and Estelle on that big lanai in the sky. We’ll miss you, Rue.
Given this sad news, can someone please create an immortality potion for Betty White? A world without a Golden Girl in it would be a very sad world indeed.
