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My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away (Hardcover)

by Rue McClanahan (Author)
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The youngest Golden Girls star offers a chatty, thoughtful and effervescent tour of her surprisingly turbulent professional and private life. Like her TV alter ego Blanche Devereaux, McClanahan charts her experiences through the men in her life (and isn't shy about assigning ratings to the life in her men—she gives enthusiastic "A"s to Benson's Robert Guillaume and Brad Davis, who at the time was nine years older than her son). Days after giving birth, she was abandoned by her first husband and pushed into a second marriage (before her divorce was final). She remembers a photo taken of the event: "We looked happy. Much like smiling travelers waving from the deck of the departing Titanic." Both men continued to play large roles in her life as she navigated through numerous affairs and six marriages. After much stage work, she found success in her late 30s on TV's Maude. Later, "languishing in Love Boat limbo," she was rescued by The Golden Girls, which brought her an Emmy and financial security. Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories of friendships and tensions filming that show. A breast cancer survivor, she ends the book happily celebrating an active career and a decade with husband number six. Photos. (Apr. 10)
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“McClanahan's unpretentious candor and wit reveal an irrepressible personality full of vitality and determination.” —BookPage

“Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories” —Publishers Weekly

“Like a night out with the Golden Girls.” Library Journal --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Broadway; 1 edition (April 10, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0767926765
  • ISBN-13: 978-0767926768
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #281,710 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars VaVoom Golden Memories!!, April 11, 2007
By Lisa Scott (Georgia) - See all my reviews
Loved this book! I stayed up all night and finished it. I could not put it down. Rue is such an interesting woman and her writing style is such that you feel you are chatting with a friend. A very honest friend who loves men! Rue has led such an incredible life - I am glad she chose to share it with us.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ...at last, the perfect mother's day gift for all MOMS!!, April 11, 2007
By K B Cox "bookworm" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This book is brilliant! One of the best books to come along...I've already raved about it to all my friends and we're all buying it for our moms to celebrate Mother's Day! A must read for 2007!! Difficult to put down, it's a real life page turner! What a great story!! Rue McClanahan is the greatest!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I adore Rue!, April 12, 2007
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Absolutley amazing! I couldn't put this book down. I have been a fan of Rue's for a long time, but I never quite realized just how much she has been through. This book is a must have! I love her honesty, and her sense of humor shines through brightly!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good funny biography of a great comedian
Actually, this review is very subjective, i guess. I laughed so much about the Golden Girls and Rue McClanahans character Blanche Devereaux at many occasions, that i probably had... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Albrecht Schnabel

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Very interesting book. This lady worked very hard to get where she got in the entertainment world. It shows that hard work and determination can get a person somewhere in life... Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun lady.
This is a fun filled and funny book fillked with great stories from a lady who has lived a great life.
Published 1 month ago by V. Lonnquist

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't wait to read this!
This book is hard to put down. My husband just bought it for me for Valentine's Day and I finished it sometime the next day. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jaclyn R

5.0 out of 5 stars Rue is amazing!!
While this book was rather scattered, it rang true as an honest autobiography. Her life isn't amazing, shocking, or dramatic. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Daniele Loyd

3.0 out of 5 stars I can hear her voice
The book reads just like "Blanche Devaroux" talks. Much of the book focuses on her stage acting career, where her first few husbands came to be. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stephanie R. Boyer

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't wait for the Movie, Read the Book
Eddie Rue is a great author who was blessed with a equally great subject to write about. You will be hooked from the start and amazed by her strength....... Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. M. Maines

4.0 out of 5 stars FUN BOOK
FUN BOOK.

RUE HAS BEEN THROUGH NUMEROUS TRIALS, AND NOT JUST HUSBANDS.

SHE IS A FAVORITE FROM THE GOLDEN GIRLS, AND, WHILE HAVING A DRINK AT SARDI'S, MY... Read more
Published 6 months ago by archiveman2977

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!
I recently had the opportunity to meet Rue McClanahan at a book signing, so I bought the book a few weeks before the event. I absolutely love it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rebecca Quirk

4.0 out of 5 stars more blanche for your buck
rue mcclanahan writes her life story with a lot of style, verve and flair.

she gets honest and reveals a great deal about her personal life without being... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Darryl K. Clark

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