'Golden Girls' Rue McClanahan has heart bypass surgery

Rue is so beloved and she has such a positive attitude. I'm sure that and all the prayers for her recovery will help sustain her. Interesting that she has such a great following of gay fans. In fact, the gala in her honor scheduled for next week was to be at the San Francisco Castro Theatre. Her fellow golden girl Bea Arthur also had a great gay fan base, who love to imitate her in drag dress -- a fun match for guys because of her commanding & tall stature and her great bass voice. We just found out this week that Bea Arthur, who died of cancer in April, left $300,000 for a residential center in New York for homeless gay teens. There's an interesting post about her work with the youthful LBGT community, particularly those whose parents have kicked them out of their home, at:

http://www.ethicsoup.com/2009/11/golden-girl-bea-arthur-left-300000-to-support-gay-homeless-teens.html

My prayers and wishes for a speedy recoveryare for

Ms McClanahan. She's always been one of my favorites. The Golden Girls are loved by many!

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My daughter and I hope Rue has a great recovery. Her popularity is timeless~ My daughter who is 13 ,loves to watch and laugh during the hours of Golden Girls we watch together. I belive she will be greatly honored while in recovery. Get Well Soon and we will keep up on the laughing. Thank you *

I visited your blog for the first time and just been your fan. Keep posting as I am gonna come to read it everyday. Thanks for this nice post.

Wishes and Love sent from Maryland for a speedy recovery. When I was 17, I was hospitalized and my Mom wrote a letter to Rue's fan club. She responded with a autographed picture, that I have treasured. What a gift, Rue is to the world!

We love her ....almost as much as she loves herself! I love her free spirit!!! What a role model on how to be yourself and like it! Alot

get well

What a talent. She just put all of her loving heart into her work and it shows in every performance media. I'd help you for free Rue...get well soon. You gave all of us reason to smile and forget our problems for awhile. God bless you...just one of millions of your fans.

so sorry that your not well,just wanted to let you know that your in my prayers, to let you know that my grandskids,7&11 really love watching you on golden girls boy do get a laugh thank you.

Dear Rue,
You are so loved by so many and I love you too. Watching you for so many years has been like being with family. What a gift you are to the world and what a gift of self you have given us. You have brought so much laughter and joy into homes and have helped all of us to forget our outside events for awhile. I am sending you my best wishes for a speedy recovery and prayers for all that you need. You have always been my favorite of The Golden Girls. I loved your free spirit but mostly your zest for life. "Thanks for the memories", God Bless you. I look forward to seeing you on your US Tour 2010. I'll be there!