I don't know if anyone else has heard but last night I heard on the news and ET,that Bob Denver of Gilligans Island passed away friday night from cancer.
Less than 1 1/2 hour after hearing this news,I paid my own tribute by playing my copy of "Rescue From Gilligan's Island" on DVD. The 1978 reunion movie where the castaways are finally rescued.
Bob was in other shows besides Gilligan,he aslo was Maynard G. Krebs:beatnik in "Dobie Gillis" and also starred in "The Good Guys","Rascals",animated versions of Gilligan on CBS 1970's Sat. mornig cartoons and also in that decade a live action kids show called "FAr Out Space Nuts" where he accidently launched himself and a fellow astronaut into deep space.
Like many folks,I grw up with the re-runs starting around 1975 and never stopped watching.
My favorite episode of "Island" was "Gilligan's Double" where a spy made up t look like Gilligan shows up.
Rest in peace Mr. Denver,they may have thought your show silly,but the everyday kids & folks thank you for the laughs.
__________________
"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm."  - Borderstone
|