I've always been the morbid type. Even as a kid, I would watch old movies and TV shows and zero in on, "Which of these people is still alive?" Three's Company: Joyce DeWitt is the last of this bunch, though other cast members from other years remain. (Image via ABC) Now that we have lost…
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Justice for Ginger!, John Amos in Elder-Abuse Investigation & More
June 12, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: The nerve! (Image via Warner Bros.) FACEBOOK: Tina Louise, 89, is the last surviving cast member of Gilligan's Island, but she's getting no respect from Warner Bros. The lovely legend opened up on Facebook about an issue that has bothered her — namely, the company…
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Dawn Wells, Forever Mary Ann, Dies @ 82
Dawn Wells, iconic as all-American Mary Ann on the frothy sitcom Gilligan's Island in the '60s, died Wednesday morning in L.A. at 82, Extra reports. Wells in 2012 at the Hollywood Show (Image by Matthew Rettenmund) The cause of death was complications of COVID-19, a sad reminder that we are not through the pandemic yet. A…
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Remembering Mr. Sitcom: Sherwood Schwartz!
Today marks the 102nd anniversary of TV legend Sherwood Schwartz (1916-2011), the producer behind Gilligan's Island (1964-1967) on CBS and The Brady Bunch (1969-1974) on ABC. (more…)
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‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Seeks GoFundMe Help — Mary Ann’s Broke
Dawn Wells turns 80 in October, but while she is gifted with what can only be described as ageless beauty, she's had her share of hard times. (more…)
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Forever Mary Ann! An Evening with Dawn Wells
I was lucky enough to attend an intimate February 22 dinner soirée held in NYC in honor of Dawn Wells (b. 1938) of Gilligan's Island (1964-1967) fame. (more…)
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