Rue McClanahan Recovering from Stroke - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-14-2010, 04:28 AM

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GOLDEN GIRLS star RUE MCCLANAHAN is struggling to walk and talk after suffering a stroke while recovering from a November (09) heart bypass operation.

The actress' husband Morrow Wilson tells America's Globe magazine the 75 year old collapsed in a New York hospital a week after undergoing surgery.
Doctors worked around the clock to remove a blood clot, but feared they'd failed to save MCClanahan's life.
Wilson says, "Then, her right leg began to move and, not long afterward, she was able to walk a bit.

"They kept her in ICU (intensive care) for two weeks and then put her into the rehab centre. She's come out of that and is now in a nursing facility."
But the stroke has taken it's toll on the actress.
Wilson, who has been married to MCClanahan for 12 years, adds, "She can understand what you are saying in conversation, but still has some trouble speaking. Her speech is slower than it once was and she hasn't completely recovered on the right side of her body.

"She's going to require a lot more physical and speech therapy... but at least it's not like I stay awake at nights anymore thinking that Rue is going to die."
MCClanahan's health crisis is the latest drama for the former Golden Girls cast - Estelle Getty died in 2008 and Bea Arthur lost her battle with cancer last April (09).

80sTrivia · 01-14-2010, 04:45 AM

Oh, no.... I hate to hear this! My hopes and prayers are with Rue for a complete and speedy recovery!!!

HuntingtonM15 · 01-14-2010, 12:29 PM

This is horrible. I hope she is able to recover. Get well soon, Rue!

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-14-2010, 12:50 PM

get well Rue

FOLrocks1 · 01-14-2010, 02:33 PM

Aw, this is terrible news! Haven't the girls suffered enough the past two years?! It's like something happens one right after another. Thankfully she's still with us. Hopefully this "curse" skips Betty who is approaching 90!

DLevine2 · 01-14-2010, 04:21 PM

I was so sad to see or hear about this. Get Well Soon Rue!

Pitooey · 01-14-2010, 05:32 PM

Rue............ We're pulling for you here at Sitcoms O. Get well soon.

ThomasE · 01-14-2010, 10:15 PM

I wish you the best Rue! The last show I saw her on was "Meet the Browns" a few weeks ago on TBS!

catlover79 · 01-14-2010, 10:59 PM

Get well soon, Rue!! God bless!!

UMfan77 · 01-20-2010, 05:02 PM

OMG! That's terrible! I hope she makes a quick recovery and good thing her husband's by her side. Get well soon Rue!

AB · 01-20-2010, 06:33 PM

Very sad news, hope she makes a complete recovery.

Madame X · 01-21-2010, 02:28 PM

Wow! It's tough enough recovering after having your chest split open, and to add a debilitating stroke on top of that. I can't even imagine what she's going through. Poor woman.

mommy2simon · 01-28-2010, 08:52 PM

Rue my kids simon 8 years old and shayla 3 years old And myself we are praying for you. we love you and cant get enough of golden girls. both my kids are hooked for life.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-03-2010, 03:00 PM

Rue is still in my prayers

Blue Moon UK · 02-19-2010, 06:26 PM

Lots of Love and Hugs from all us fans across the Pond in England. You've brought so much laughter to our World, now it's time for you to be pampered and cared for to get you better again. xxxx

01-14-2010, 04:28 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,386	Rue McClanahan Recovering from Stroke Link GOLDEN GIRLS star RUE MCCLANAHAN is struggling to walk and talk after suffering a stroke while recovering from a November (09) heart bypass operation. The actress' husband Morrow Wilson tells America's Globe magazine the 75 year old collapsed in a New York hospital a week after undergoing surgery. Doctors worked around the clock to remove a blood clot, but feared they'd failed to save MCClanahan's life. Wilson says, "Then, her right leg began to move and, not long afterward, she was able to walk a bit. "They kept her in ICU (intensive care) for two weeks and then put her into the rehab centre. She's come out of that and is now in a nursing facility." But the stroke has taken it's toll on the actress. Wilson, who has been married to MCClanahan for 12 years, adds, "She can understand what you are saying in conversation, but still has some trouble speaking. Her speech is slower than it once was and she hasn't completely recovered on the right side of her body. "She's going to require a lot more physical and speech therapy... but at least it's not like I stay awake at nights anymore thinking that Rue is going to die." MCClanahan's health crisis is the latest drama for the former Golden Girls cast - Estelle Getty died in 2008 and Bea Arthur lost her battle with cancer last April (09).
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01-14-2010, 04:45 AM	#2
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	Oh, no.... I hate to hear this! My hopes and prayers are with Rue for a complete and speedy recovery!!!
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01-14-2010, 12:50 PM	#4
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01-14-2010, 02:33 PM	#5
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	Aw, this is terrible news! Haven't the girls suffered enough the past two years?! It's like something happens one right after another. Thankfully she's still with us. Hopefully this "curse" skips Betty who is approaching 90!
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01-14-2010, 05:32 PM	#7
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Rue............ We're pulling for you here at Sitcoms O. Get well soon.
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01-14-2010, 12:29 PM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	This is horrible. I hope she is able to recover. Get well soon, Rue!

01-14-2010, 04:21 PM	#6
DLevine2 DLevine2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,961	I was so sad to see or hear about this. Get Well Soon Rue!

01-14-2010, 10:15 PM	#8
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I wish you the best Rue! The last show I saw her on was "Meet the Browns" a few weeks ago on TBS!
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01-14-2010, 10:59 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Get well soon, Rue!! God bless!!
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01-20-2010, 05:02 PM	#10
UMfan77 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 28, 2003 Posts: 1,064	OMG! That's terrible! I hope she makes a quick recovery and good thing her husband's by her side. Get well soon Rue!

01-20-2010, 06:33 PM	#11
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Very sad news, hope she makes a complete recovery.

01-21-2010, 02:28 PM	#12
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Wow! It's tough enough recovering after having your chest split open, and to add a debilitating stroke on top of that. I can't even imagine what she's going through. Poor woman.

01-28-2010, 08:52 PM	#13
mommy2simon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 31, 2003 Posts: 74	Rue my kids simon 8 years old and shayla 3 years old And myself we are praying for you. we love you and cant get enough of golden girls. both my kids are hooked for life.
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02-03-2010, 03:00 PM	#14
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Rue is still in my prayers

02-19-2010, 06:26 PM	#15
Blue Moon UK Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Feb 18, 2010 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 4	Get Well Soon, Rue Lots of Love and Hugs from all us fans across the Pond in England. You've brought so much laughter to our World, now it's time for you to be pampered and cared for to get you better again. xxxx