She didn't have the brazen, ballsy appeal of Bea Arthur, or the sassy grandma allure of Betty White. She never carried her own show. She was recently dissed in Time as one of "least influential people in the world. In a world of limelight huggers, she was a deft, reliable ensemble player -- and television's original cougar. Though she did memorable supporting work on "Maude" and "Mama's Family," it's her Emmy-winning role as Golden Girl Blanche Devereaux that she'll be remembered for — a role that McClanahan played with a sexual confidence that remains impressive to this day. And, thanks to syndication, ubiquitous.

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Miami, — the starting point for arguably one of the greatest TV shows of all time. The Golden Girls ran for seven seasons, spanning episodes from that original NBC transmission 35 years ago, seizing numerous awards including Golden Globes and Emmys, and broadcasting all over the world besides inspiring international versions, including Spain, Russia and The Philippines. The original premise, and its star quartet, still feels exceptional: here was a prime-time sitcom that revelled in its focus on four female senior-citizen housemates. The fact that Arthur, McClanahan and Getty are no longer with us somehow intensifies the chemistry of this on-screen bond; White, now 98, has continued to prove a sparkling presence, across roles from contemporary sitcom Hot In Cleveland to voice acting in Toy Story 4.