RIP Little Buddy

[Chip R]

Gilligan has died. :(

http://www.today.com/id/9230080/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/gilligan-star-bob-denver-dies-age/

[Dom Heffner]

Hard to beelive he was only 70. I watched him as a young one, that's for sure. RIP.

[westofyou]

http://stevenhager420.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/url.gif

[Sea Ray]

Hard to beelive he was only 70. I watched him as a young one, that's for sure. RIP.

Actually, if that article is correct, he was nearly 80:


Denver was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., on Jan 9, 1935. He discovered acting while studying law at Loyola University in Los Angeles in the 1950s. While struggling to make it as an actor, he taught private school and worked for a time at a post office.

[RichRed]

Actually, if that article is correct, he was nearly 80:

No, he was 70 all right - it's just that he died 8 years ago. Check the date on that article.

[westofyou]

I too am still dead

http://www.rjgeib.com/heroes/unamuno/franco1.jpg

[Dom Heffner]

He died in 2005...

What gives, Chip?

[Johnny Footstool]

This is instantly one of the best threads I've ever seen.

[KronoRed]

I was thinking...he died again?

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39799&highlight=Bob+Denver+dead

[Chip R]

He died in 2005...

What gives, Chip?

My bad. I saw it on Facebook and thought it was a new story. :doh:

[RedFanAlways1966]

My bad. I saw it on Facebook and thought it was a new story. :doh:

Aww, no biggie. His last time on RZ was an 8 year tour, an 8 year tour... :)

[Dom Heffner]

I knew he had to be older than 70. It felt a little deja vuish..glad I didn't post this to Facebook.

[cumberlandreds]

Ah but he lives forever in reruns. RIP Gilligan........... Once again. :)

[joshua]

I thought James Earl Jones died like seven years ago. That new cell phone commercial he's in? I just assumed they created a CGI James Earl Jones for it. I thought this for at least a week before my wife pointed out that he was on fact still alive.

[Rojo]

And I had just gotten over his passing. Thanks Chip!

[Tom Servo]

I was going to say, I could have sworn he died once already years ago.

[757690]

To avoid further confusion, I suggest this site;

http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/

[Dom Heffner]

I like the fact that we are on page two of a thread that announced a death that happened eight years ago.

[Dom Heffner]

The only proper thang to do, I think, is to list some past obits to remember the still dead.

i'll start:

Conway Twitty has died. RIP.

http://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/06/obituaries/conway-twitty-59-dies-on-tour-country-star-had-50-no-1-songs.html

[Revering4Blue]

The only proper thing to do, I think, is to list some past obits to remember the still dead.

i'll start:

RIP, Mr.French.

Sebastian Cabot dies at age 59.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=932&dat=19770823&id=evBSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uIIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3903,3936064

[JayBruceFan]

So am I the only one that thought this was current news?

Or should I just go sit in the corner quietly?

[Tom Servo]

You ever think what a coincidence it is that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease?

[cumberlandreds]

Abe Vigoda is still alive. He looked about 80 when he was in Barney Miller nearly 40 years ago.

http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/vnames-nf/Vigoda+Abe

[Dom Heffner]

Richard Jewell has died. RIP.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/29/richard.jewell/

[Sea Ray]

So am I the only one that thought this was current news?

Or should I just go sit in the corner quietly?

Add me to the list. I'm still wondering why this thread was started now

[Bob Sheed]

Jim Morrison, Elvis, Tupac, and Jimma Hoffa have all something something.

[Dom Heffner]

Add me to the list. I'm still wondering why this thread was started now

It's pretty simple: either you have someone that has died or not.

[Chip R]

You ever think what a coincidence it is that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease?

How did he not see that coming?

[cumberlandreds]

How did he not see that coming?


Tommy John should have seen his elbow problems coming too. BTW, John is still alive.

[RichRed]

Add Lovey Howell to the list of still-dead Gilligan's Island cast members. Keep R'ing.I.P., Ms. Schafer.

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/13/obituaries/natalie-schafer-90-actress-who-played-in-gilligan-s-island.html

[RichRed]

I like the fact that we are on page two of a thread that announced a death that happened eight years ago.

With a little effort, we can get this thing to double digits.

Glenn Quinn, best known for playing Mark on "Roseanne" and Doyle on "Angel", died on this date in 2002.

http://articles.latimes.com/2002/dec/07/local/me-glenn7

[Dom Heffner]

Add Lovey Howell to the list of still-dead Gilligan's Island cast members. Keep R'ing.I.P., Ms. Schafer.

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/13/obituaries/natalie-schafer-90-actress-who-played-in-gilligan-s-island.html

Noooooooooooo!

[Dom Heffner]

Brad Delp has died.

Rumor has it he commited suicide over embarassment for filming his sister inlaw without her knowledge.

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/bedroom-spy-camera-led-up-to-brad-delps-suicide/

[Johnny Footstool]

Hey, have you heard the news? Dewey Cox died.

[SunDeck]

So am I the only one that thought this was current news?

Or should I just go sit in the corner quietly?

I'll fess up. I had no idea he was dead. Mr. Howell, however, I realize he's been dead for years. And the professor, I believe, also dead.

[SunDeck]

Every public person should have their own status like Abe Vigoda (http://www.abevigoda.com/).

[Revering4Blue]

I'll fess up. I had no idea he was dead. Mr. Howell, however, I realize he's been dead for years. And the professor, I believe, also dead.

Russell Johnson (AKA the Professor) is 89 years old and the last surviving male of the Gilligan's Island cast.

[Dom Heffner]

Hey, have you heard the news? Dewey Cox died.

Link? Thanks.

[Johnny Footstool]

Link? Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtiyLC7SDmM&noredirect=1

[cumberlandreds]

Add Lovey Howell to the list of still-dead Gilligan's Island cast members. Keep R'ing.I.P., Ms. Schafer.

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/13/obituaries/natalie-schafer-90-actress-who-played-in-gilligan-s-island.html


Ah....but the Professor has Ginger and Mary Ann all to himself now that all the other males on the island are now dead. :)

[RichRed]

In other Gilligan's Island news, some of the Harlem Globetrotters are dead and some are still alive.

http://www.jatwband.com/news/globetrotters.jpg

[westofyou]

In 1963, during the show's proposal, CBS executives wanted an episode where Gilligan finds and befriends a dinosaur on the other end of the island.

[Sea Ray]

Ah....but the Professor has Ginger and Mary Ann all to himself now that all the other males on the island are now dead. :)

Anyone notice that Mary Ann sure aged better than the movie star?

[Sea Ray]

In 1963, during the show's proposal, CBS executives wanted an episode where Gilligan finds and befriends a dinosaur on the other end of the island.

There's probably an exhibit like that somewhere at the Creation Museum

[Rojo]

In 1963, during the show's proposal, CBS executives wanted an episode where Gilligan finds and befriends a dinosaur on the other end of the island.

Thankfully the producers had too much artistic integrity for something so preposterous.

[Dom Heffner]

Thankfully the producers had too much artistic integrity for something so preposterous.

That was cut for two shots of Ginger's cleavage.

[cumberlandreds]

Anyone notice that Mary Ann sure aged better than the movie star?

All of those face lifts and boob jobs take their toll after a while. :) I haven't actually seen Ginger in a long time.

[westofyou]

Thankfully the producers had too much artistic integrity for something so preposterous.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=159188&stc=1&d=1277010998

He’s a loser, pay no mind to what he says.
He’s a loser, he got rocks in both his hands.
He’s a loser, he can’t win can’t place or show.
He’s a loser, and you know how much I hate to say I told you so.
I love you so. I love you so.
Troubles follows in his tracks, man that dude’s bad news.
Let it go, don’t call him back, his bad news follows you.
He’s a loser, call him anything you choose.
He’s a loser, and if he makes himself the blues.
He’s a loser, always stops when he says go.
He’s a loser, and you know how much I hate to say I told you so.
I told you so.
I told you so.
I told you sooo.

[RichRed]

In 1963, during the show's proposal, CBS executives wanted an episode where Gilligan finds and befriends a dinosaur on the other end of the island.

Marc Bolan from T. Rex: Still dead.

http://www.rocksbackpages.com/public/img/artists/8593.jpg

[marcshoe]

Paul is dead.

[Sea Ray]

All of those face lifts and boob jobs take their toll after a while. :) I haven't actually seen Ginger in a long time.

I'll leave the posting photos to those of you more skilled than I:

http://pdxretro.com/2011/02/tina-louise-77-years-old-today/

[Dom Heffner]

All of those face lifts and boob jobs take their toll after a while. :) I haven't actually seen Ginger in a long time.

That's because she died!

[Sea Ray]

That's because she died!

When did she die?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Louise

[Dom Heffner]

Someone said earlier Russel Johnson was the only one left! Darn I wish you people would get these things straight!

[RichRed]

Someone said earlier Russel Johnson was the only one left! Darn I wish you people would get these things straight!

Tina Louise didn't die but "Weezy" did.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45446-2004Jul12.html

http://www.mindwafers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/GeorgeWeezy4.jpg

[SunDeck]

How could I have thought that Gilligan was still alive and the Professor (http://www.gilligansisle.com/mp3/prof.mp3) was dead? I'm all messed up here.

[Dom Heffner]

As did Bentley.

[Dom Heffner]

How could I have thought that Gilligan was still alive and the Professor (http://www.gilligansisle.com/mp3/prof.mp3) was dead? I'm all messed up here.

As Chip has shown, this is a tough business keeping up with all this stuff.

[Sea Ray]

Someone said earlier Russel Johnson was the only one left! Darn I wish you people would get these things straight!

It said that he was the only male left. It was then followed up with a quip that he had Ginger and Mary Ann to himself.

Don't confuse me anymore by killing off anyone else...:confused:

[Chip R]

As did Bentley.

And George.

[Dom Heffner]

It said that he was the only male left. It was then followed up with a quip that he had Ginger and Mary Ann to himself.

Don't confuse me anymore by killing off anyone else...:confused:

Only male? What sort of distinction is that?????

There were only 7 total ! Right?

[Sea Ray]

Only male? What sort of distinction is that?????

There were only 7 total ! Right?


Ah....but the Professor has Ginger and Mary Ann all to himself now that all the other males on the island are now dead. :)

[Dom Heffner]

Oh I know...I just think "Being the last male" alive is a weird distinction when we're talking about seven people.

But hey, if the Professor gets that sort of deal now...hey, I'd take that.

[Dom Heffner]

Just so there is no confusion on the cast of Barney miller, here is an update. We haven't been doing so hot with Gilligan's Island, I don't want any confusion (though admittedly I did add to the confusion with Tina Louise) on what was possibly the weirdest sitcom to grace the airwaves:

Name Born Status Died Age
Hal Linden 3/20/1931 alive 82

Max Gail 4/5/1943 alive 70

Ron Glass 7/10/1945 alive 68
Abe Vigoda 2/24/1921 alive 92
Jack Soo 10/28/1917 dead 1/11/1979 (61)

Gregory Sierra 1/25/1941 alive 72
Steve Landesberg 11/23/1936 dead 12/20/2010 (74)
Ron Carey 12/11/1935 dead 1/16/2007 (71)
James Gregory 12/23/1911 dead 9/18/2002 (90)
Barbara Barrie 5/23/1931 alive 82

At first I marveled at the fact that someone would have a chart like this, then I thought of our discussion here and know EXACTLY why they have this.

[Rojo]

John Denver: Also still dead.

Denver Pyle: So dead.

Denver Nuggets: Very much alive in their hunt for the play-offs. So come join us for a great night out at the Pepsi Center.

[Rojo]

But hey, if the Professor gets that sort of deal now...hey, I'd take that.

Now, I'm not sure how good a deal it is. Canasta-a-trois?

[RichRed]

And George.

And the second Lionel.

[HeatherC1212]

This thread wins at life...so to speak, LOL :laugh:

[Rojo]

This thread wins at life...so to speak, LOL :laugh:

So glad I posted this to Chip's FB.

[Dom Heffner]

Now, I'm not sure how good a deal it is. Canasta-a-trois?

I may still be a buyer. I need to look up some photos but at this very millisecond I'm still at the table. Especially if both are alive.

[JaxRed]

My wife continuously kills Hugh Downs.

[Dom Heffner]

And the second Lionel.

Both first and second Lionel's have passed. The third one is alive and well. though i think the first one was only on unaired pilots.

Somehow, some way, Lionel Jefferson has a wikipedia page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Jefferson

[Rojo]

Somehow, some way, Lionel Jefferson has a wikipedia page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Jefferson

Of course he does.

I always have a bad association with the Jeffersons because it was on late Sunday night and it meant the weekend was officially dead.

[moewan]

Tina Louise, was J.R. Ewings first secretary on Dallas. J.R. Dead.

[cumberlandreds]

Tina Louise, was J.R. Ewings first secretary on Dallas. J.R. Dead.

So can we assume Tina Louise shot JR? :)

[RedFanAlways1966]

I wonder... 20 years ago who would have predicted Todd Bridges would be the only surviving member of the "Different Strokes" Drummond family. And Edna (Charlotte Rae), the original maid, would still be kicking at the age of 87 and outlive Arnold (Gary Coleman).

[RichRed]

Maude: dead. Maude's husband, the original Bill Macy: still alive at 91.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/726/Maude65.jpg

[RedFanAlways1966]

Good Times... all of them are alive except the mother, Florida Evans (Esther Rolle). Interesting to note that Esther Rolle was 19 years older than her co-star husband James Evans (Jim Amos) in real life. Even the neighbor lady, Willona, and the maintenance man, Bookman, are alive. And of course we know Janet Jackson is still gracing this earth with spectacular halftime shows and such.

http://www.soulhead.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cast-of-good-times-2.jpeg

[HeatherC1212]

Estelle Getty, the youngest of all the Golden Girls, was actually the first one of them to pass away several years ago. All of the ladies except for Betty White are now deceased which always makes me sad since they were almost like extra grandmas to me growing up. I watched that show every Saturday night with my mom's mom but now most of the ladies are gone and both my grandmas are gone now too. :(

[Raisor]

Betty White will outlive us all.

[WildcatFan]

Have you all heard about Laura Palmer? Hopefully it'll be a quick investigation.

[Rojo]

I am now writing the 82nd post in this thread. I searched for the original thread about Denver's death: 20 posts.

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39799&highlight=gilligan&page=2

The legend grows.

[RichRed]

Gilligan: dead. Zach Galligan from "Gremlins": not dead. (He's 49 - whaaat?!)

http://content8.flixster.com/photo/61/01/37/6101374_ori.jpg

[Rojo]

Not dead: Frances Oldham Kelsey, age 99

Who?

She was the pharmacologist at the FDA in charge of review of Thalidomide. She refused to approve it despite tremendous industry pressure. If you were born in the US in the late 50's or early 60's you may owe Frances your ten fingers and ten toes.

[dabvu2498]

L. Ron Hubbard died in 1986. I just found out this morning and thought of this thread.

[oneupper]

Here's a tidbit about Dawn Wells (Mary Ann) from imdb. Unlike the other castaways, she made millions off the re runs.


It has long been stated that the entire cast of "Gilligan's Island" never received residuals beyond the first four reruns of each episode. This was true for the entire cast except Dawn Wells. When the show was picked up by CBS and Dawn was cast to replace Nancy McCarthy, she was married to her agent at the time. In her original contract she was to be paid $1200 per week plus the residual contract the six other castaways received. Her husband/agent said that should the show become successful Dawn would not benefit from receiving such a limited residual option. Believing the show would flop, the CBS executives humored Dawn and her husband and put a clause in her contract giving her long-term residuals should the show ever syndicate. As a result from that clause Dawn has made literally millions of dollars as the years have gone by from syndication of "Gilligan's Island". This was never public knowledge. Dawn and series creator Sherwood Schwartz are the only individuals to profit long-term from the series.

[Yachtzee]

Here's a tidbit about Dawn Wells (Mary Ann) from imdb. Unlike the other castaways, she made millions off the re runs.

They thought Mary Ann was a naive farm girl, but really she was a sly fox.

[SunDeck]

Kevin Tighe - alive
Randy Mantooth - alive
Julie London - dead
Bobby Troup - dead
Robert Fuller - alive


Name that show without googling it!

[Rojo]

Kevin Tighe - alive
Randy Mantooth - alive
Julie London - dead
Bobby Troup - dead
Robert Fuller - alive


Name that show without googling it!

Emergency?

[moewan]

Kevin Tighe - alive
Randy Mantooth - alive
Julie London - dead
Bobby Troup - dead
Robert Fuller - alive


Name that show without googling it!

Is it Adam-12?

[westofyou]

Dead men still get likes

[Dom Heffner]

Ted Knight has died.

http://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-27/local/me-14236_1_mary-tyler-moore

[westofyou]

Ted Knight has died.

http://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-27/local/me-14236_1_mary-tyler-moore



Just Like Chuckles the Clown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihLJrcS8lsg

[SunDeck]

Emergency?

You are correct sir!

[Raisor]

Emergency?

I occasionally watch episodes on Netflix still.

Tigh was also in the greatest movie of all time: Road House

[Rojo]

You are correct sir!

I'll never forget the name Randy Mantooth.

[SunDeck]

I occasionally watch episodes on Netflix still.

Tigh was also in the greatest movie of all time: Road House

Thank you! My wife begs to disagree.

[Rojo]

Patrick Swayze's gone. Road House, Dirty Dancing and Red Dawn. He sure could pick 'em.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Here's a story of a dead Brady... Robert Reed. While Alice (Ann B. Davis) is still rockin' at the age of 87. Sam the Butcher chopped his last lamb chop in 2008.

[dabvu2498]

Patrick Swayze's gone. Road House, Dirty Dancing and Red Dawn. He sure could pick 'em.

That guy made a pile of money just kicking butt.

[medford]

Ted Knight has died.

http://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-27/local/me-14236_1_mary-tyler-moore

Ted McGinley has brought forth the death of many a show. However, the Ted McGinley the man, much like Jefferson D'Arcy is still alive and kicking.

[medford]

That guy made a pile of money just kicking butt.

And yet, the first thing I'll always think of when his name is mentioned is the skit he & Chris Farley, also dead, did on SNL.

[RichRed]

Patrick Swayze's gone. Road House, Dirty Dancing and Red Dawn. He sure could pick 'em.

Point Break!

[Dom Heffner]

Roy Rogers has died.

http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9807/06/roy.rogers.cnn/

[757690]

Just Like Chuckles the Clown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihLJrcS8lsg

A little song.
A little dance.
A little seltzer down your pants.

[757690]

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/photos/uncategorized/2007/04/17/wkrp_cast_2.jpg

Andy Travis (Dayton Native): Alive
Arthur Carlson (Dayton Native): Dead
Johnny Fever: Alive
Jennifer Marlowe: Alive
Les Nessman: Alive
Herb Tarlek: Alive
Venus Flytrap: Alive
Bailey Quarters: Alive

[Roy Tucker]

Hey, nobody mentioned the big buddy Skipper... Alan Hale, Jr. (March 8, 1921 – January 2, 1990)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Alan_Hale_Jr._Gilligans_Island_1966.JPG/220px-Alan_Hale_Jr._Gilligans_Island_1966.JPG

[marcshoe]

Alan Hale, Sr. is also dead.

[Dom Heffner]

Nelson Mandela has died.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/05/world/africa/nelson-mandela/

[Tom Servo]

http://mitchellarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/garfield-death-mh.jpg

President Garfield DEAD!

Special Bargains in Carpets, though.

[RBA]

Gilligan died on the Totem Pole to give us everlasting Gilligan's Island reruns.

[RBA]

Dean Martin died, Jerry Lewis still alive.

http://youtu.be/LC3Xl8l7Jcg

[sonny]

George Costanza's fiancée, Susan, is dead.

[Dom Heffner]

Peter O Toole has died.

[KittyDuran]

"Billy Jack" Tom Laughlin has died:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/15/showbiz/billy-jack-tom-laughlin-obit/index.html

[westofyou]

"Billy Jack" Tom Laughlin has died:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/15/showbiz/billy-jack-tom-laughlin-obit/index.html

Loved The Jack!

[RBA]

UPDATE: Although Ray Price's son reported earlier today that his father had died, the statement was made in error. Rolling Stone spoke with Janie Price, Ray Price's wife of 45 years, and she says, "He is still with us," adding that Price's son released the statement of his passing prematurely. Price is currently surrounded by loved ones including a Pastor at home in Mount Pleasant, Texas. "It's been an honor to walk this road with him," Janie says of her husband. "It's a sad day. We are losing a great

man."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/15/ray-price-dead-dies_n_4450399.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

[RBA]

http://variety.com/2013/film/news/joan-fontaine-oscar-winning-star-of-hitchcock-classics-dies-at-96-1200960743/

Joan Fontaine, Oscar-Winning Star of Hitchcock Classics, Dies at 96

[GAC]

My bad. I saw it on Facebook and thought it was a new story. :doh:

When I saw this thread I knew he died years ago.

You pulled a GAC!!!!!

Welcome to the union! :lol:

Thank God Mary Ann is still alive!

http://www.elle.com/cm/elle/images/E3/Dawn-Wells-lgn.jpg