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# Rue Mcclanahan Dead at 75
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/rue_mcclanahan_dead_at_75_0603100218/
- Published: 2010-06-03T15:14:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:58:32.000Z
- Description: Actress Rue McClanahan, best known as Blanche Devereaux on Golden Girls, died at home at 75 after a massive stroke, her manager said. The piece lists stroke risk factors and warning signs such as sudden numbness, blurred vision and difficulty speaking.
- Author: Rachel Stockton
- Tags: Heart & Blood, Avoiding Illness, #vivvo-import

Actress Rue Mcclanahan passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 75, People Magazine is reporting. Mcclanahan, a veteran television actress probably best known for her role as Blanche Devereaux on the sitcom “Golden Girls,” was at home at the time of her death. Mcclanahan’s manager stated that the actress had suffered a massive stroke, which is a leading cause of death in the United States.

Sometimes referred to as a “brain attack”, a stroke occurs when blood is cut off from a region in the brain. According to the New York Times Health Guide, the most common risk factors for stroke are:

\-Higb blood pressure

\-Family history of Stroke

\-Heart disease

\-High cholesterol

\-Diabetes

Women who are on birth control pills are at a greater risk, especially if they smoke and are over the age of 35.

Those who have suffered a stroke have only a limited amount of time for treatment to be effective. The American Stroke Association has recommended that ambulances take stroke victims to hospitals that are actual stroke centers, so treatment can be expedited.

Below are the most common symptoms of stroke, according to WebMd:

\-Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg

\-Sudden blurred or decreased vision

\-Inability to move part of the body (paralysis)

\-Sudden dizziness or headache with nausea and vomiting

\-Difficulty speaking or understanding words, simple sentences

\-Difficulty swallowing

\-Sudden confusion

\-Poor coordination