Golden star Rue McClanahan died age 76

Actress Rue McClanahan, who played the Golden Girl that got around, died June 3 of a massive stroke, People.com reported. She was 76 - a fact her alter-ego on 'The Golden Girls,' the bawdy Blanche Deveraux, would never dream of divulging.

'She passed away at 1 a.m.' at New York Presbyterian Hospital, her manager, Barbara Lawrence, told the magazine.

McClanahan 'had her family with her,' Lawrence added. 'She went in peace.'

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