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Quckie interview: Rue McClanahan
Forever Golden Girl and breast cancer survivor Rue McClanahan will speak at the Toast to Sisterhood, Support and Survivorship champagne brunch and auction for the Breast Cancer Resource Center. It’s at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. KEYE’s Michelle Valles will emcee and fashion designer/breast cancer survivor Gail Chovan is one of the honorary chairwomen.
Rue McClanahan: My son has lived in Austin since 1994. I visit him at least once a year. It’s my favorite city, along with Manhattan. I always look forward to visiting Austin. I even like the weather!
What would you like to say about your encounter with cancer?
I was fortunate to have Dr. Larry Norton as my oncologist at Sloane-Kettering Hospital, in 1997. I also had family members and friends supporting me, and people across the country praying for me.
Did you have fun with the TV series “Sordid Lives”?
We finished filming “Sordid Lives” in early 2008. It was a very good experience. Del Shores is a comic genius.
What about with “Wicked”? That was something of a switch.
Playing Madame Morrible was a marvelous challenge which I reveled in. However, I don’t want to perform in a huge Broadway musical again. Other stage work, yes.
Have you seen Betty White in “The Proposal”?
I thought Betty White stole “The Proposal.” And she was in high company.
It was tough losing Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur over the course of just a few months.
Yes, I would prefer to have both Estelle and Bea amongst us, but only in good health. They were treasured friends.
Any more mountains to climb?
I’m embarking on a mountain-climbing adventure in a few months, a stage musical of my book, “My First Five Husbands.” We plan to tour it across the Midwest next year. It’s essentially a one woman show with four dancers andan opera singer — and me.
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By Ann Ciccolella
September 21, 2009 7:03 PM | Link to this
what a great photo of you mb... how did I miss that?