From usatoday, Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan, 75, has suffered a minor stroke, her rep said yesterday. The actress' speech and movement on the right side of her body have been affected by the stroke, and she is undergoing physical therapy, reports E! News.
Last November, McClanahan had heart surgery and spent the following two weeks in a hospital intensive care unit after doctors successfully removed a blood clot from her brain, the representative said. Her recovery is "slow but steady" and she is expected to be released from the hospital by the end of the month.
