RIP, Russell Johnson (the Professor on Gilligan's Island)

[fan_since79]

He died this morning.

 

from Dawn Wells' Facebook page (Mary Ann)

 

https://www.facebook.com/therealmaryann

 

 

[Ray McKigney]

Bummer. RIP.

[Tank]

bummer. his character was pretty funny.

 

so who's left from the original cast, just mary ann and ginger?

[fan_since79]

That's right, just the two of them.

[TobiasFunke]

He was the island pimp

 

RIP

[NJHalo]

Have you seen Ginger lately?

 

Someone needs to tell her she is dead also

[Angel Oracle]

Dawn Wells still looks good for age 75, and yes I have always been a Mary Ann > Ginger guy. 

Edited January 16, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[HaloFan85]

Up until recently, I've only known him from Gilligan's Island.  Then I started seeing him in some old western tv shows that came out before Gilligan's Island, and he usually played the role of a villain.  Realized he's much better as a bad guy.

 

RIP

[fan_since79]

Dave Madden, who starred in "The Partridge Family" and "Alice", also died today.

 

Some of you young people might not remember those shows.

[fan_since79]

Here's Russell Johnson in a classic episode of the Twilight Zone, in which he goes back in time to April, 1865 in Washington, D.C.

 

http://www.hulu.com/watch/440774

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Both very good TV guys.

[Richard]

Bastard could build a radio out of coconuts, but not a BOAT?

 

RIP.

[IEAngelsfan]

Here's Russell Johnson in a classic episode of the Twilight Zone, in which he goes back in time to April, 1865 in Washington, D.C.

 

http://www.hulu.com/watch/440774

I remember that episode.  Twilight Zone is such a classic show with themes still relevant today.

 

He was in a lot of different TV shows as well as movies.  Mostly westerns, but I remember him in some sci-fi movies too.

 

RIP 

[Redondo]

RIP Russell

[Redondo]

Dawn Wells still looks good for age 75, and yes I have always been a Mary Ann > Ginger guy. 

 

Agree. Always been that way for me also.

[JAHV76]

Agree. Always been that way for me also.

Mary Ann had the girl next door appeal while Ginger seemed too high maintenance.

[Tank]

I would have been more than happy to take care of Ginger.

[arch stanton]

Some things are worth the effort of a little extra ,maintenance. I'm just sayin.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Have you seen Ginger lately?

 

Someone needs to tell her she is dead also

 

Tina Louise is 79. Here is a photo from 2013.

 

Edited January 20, 2014 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Docwaukee]

that looks like pickled ginger. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

A little more foundation and a lipstick color that didn't make her look cyanotic would have helped...

[fan_since79]

I just hope I live till 79.