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Subject: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Claybricks on 01/16/14 at 1:06 pm
Russell Johnson died this morning according to Dawn Wells news feed on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/therealmaryann
Dan
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Claybricks on 01/16/14 at 2:43 pm
Gilligan's Island' Star Russell Johnson Dies of Kidney Failure
Jan. 16, 2014
By LESLEY MESSER
Russell Johnson, the actor best known for playing the Professor in "Gilligan's Island," has died.
ABC News confirmed with the actor's wife, Constance, that the 89-year-old TV star died early this morning of kidney failure.
"He died at home, peaceful, in his sleep at 5:21 am today," she said. " a very brave guy who knew what he wanted, and he wanted to be at home."
Originally from northeastern Pennsylvania, Johnson served in World War II before pursuing an acting career. He acted in several TV programs in the 1950s and '60s, including "The Adventures of Superman," "Alfred Hitchcok Presents" and "The Twilight Zone." However, his most famous role came along in 1964: The Professor on "Gilligan's Island."
"I've had people in the ensuing years say to 'if they did 'Gilligan's Island' today you'd all be living in the same tent,'" he told the Archive of American Television. "It's true. That innocence was kept and it worked."
Afterward, he appeared in several films and TV shows, including an episode of "Newhart" in which he was shown watching an episode of "Gilligan's Island."
Johnson, a Washington resident, leaves behind his wife and a daughter, Kim.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/gilligans-island-star-russell-johnson-dies-kidney-failure/story?id=21561740
Dan
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/16/14 at 2:51 pm
:\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Howard on 01/16/14 at 3:52 pm
RIP Russell Johnson. :\'(
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: ninny on 01/16/14 at 4:48 pm
He was my favorite on Gilligan's Island. R.I.P Russell :\'(
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/16/14 at 5:00 pm
Wow, only Ginger and Mary Ann are left. :-\\
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: apollonia1986 on 01/16/14 at 5:10 pm
:\'( No. This is so sad. I liked him and grew up watching GI reruns.
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: AmericanGirl on 01/16/14 at 6:09 pm
So sad! I watch Gilligan's Island regularly in reruns, just yesterday. "Professor" was great :\'( :\'( :\'(
R.I.P. Russell Johnson - thanks for the laughs
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: nally on 01/16/14 at 6:20 pm
Wow, only Ginger and Mary Ann are left. :-\\
That's right. :\'(
I used to enjoy watching this show.
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Dagwood on 01/16/14 at 7:42 pm
So sad. Although, to be honest, I thought he was already gone.
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Doc Brown on 01/17/14 at 12:22 am
They better not bury him at sea. Mary Ann(Dawn Wells) will probably eulogize him at the memorial.
Your Pal,
Doc
:(
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 01/17/14 at 9:46 am
That leaves Tina Lousie and Dawn Wells as the two surviving cast members. Gilligan's Island was an 80s cult classic. I never missed an episode when it was on WUTV and CKVR, now CTV Two, when it was on. :( RIP Russel Johnson. You will not be forgotten. :(
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Marian on 01/17/14 at 9:48 am
Wow, only Ginger and Mary Ann are left. :-\\
Ginger,a.k.a. Vicki on "Route 66"!
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Dagwood on 01/17/14 at 1:21 pm
That leaves Tina Lousie and Dawn Wells as the two surviving cast members. Gilligan's Island was an 80s cult classic. I never missed an episode when it was on WUTV and CKVR, now CTV Two, when it was on. :( RIP Russel Johnson. You will not be forgotten. :(
More like 60s cult classic.
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Howard on 01/17/14 at 3:27 pm
Wow, only Ginger and Mary Ann are left. :-\\
Yep I'm afraid so.
Alan Hale died 1990
Bob Denver died 2005
Jim Backus died 1989
Natalie Schafer died1991
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Howard on 01/17/14 at 3:27 pm
So sad. Although, to be honest, I thought he was already gone.
I thought that too. :(
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 01/17/14 at 3:44 pm
More like 60s cult classic.
Yeah but it was syndicated well into the 1970s and 1980s.
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/17/14 at 7:17 pm
Yep I'm afraid so.
Alan Hale died 1990
Bob Denver died 2005
Jim Backus died 1989
Natalie Schafer died1991
Phil Silvers died in 1985 too.
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Howard on 01/18/14 at 4:06 pm
Phil Silvers died in 1985 too.
It's a shame now what are they going to do with 2 women?
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: warped on 01/18/14 at 4:06 pm
I liked his character on the show. Amazing how he could build a radio out of a few coconuts. Pure genius.
Russell was also in one of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes.
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/18/14 at 4:48 pm
It's a shame now what are they going to do with 2 women?
They could still do a reunion show.
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Howard on 01/18/14 at 5:09 pm
They could still do a reunion show.
It won't work. :(
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Foo Bar on 01/19/14 at 1:42 am
It's a shame now what are they going to do with 2 women?
All things considered, can you blame the Professor for never wanting to leave the island?
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Claybricks on 01/19/14 at 1:43 am
7 Life Lessons We Learned From 'Gilligans Island'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/gilligans-island_n_4612778.html
Dan
Subject: Re: Russell Johnson of Gilligan's Island died this morning according to Dawn Wells
Written By: Howard on 01/19/14 at 4:16 pm
7 Life Lessons We Learned From 'Gilligans Island'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/gilligans-island_n_4612778.html
Dan
very nice. :)