Dawn Wells (Mary Ann, Gilligan's Island) died

[Rudi]

Sad news, Rest in Peace Marry Ann.

 

[LCC]

rest in peace, shining gal..

Regarding the old Ginger or Mary Ann ?....Ginger for the motel, Mary Ann for the home.

 

[ZGrand]

She was beautiful even in her later years.

 

[7tenz]

Sad to hear. She was a crush. Right up with Annette Funicello and 5yo me on Mickey Mouse Club.

 

[TeamPB]

Mary Ann was always the correct choice. RIP. Raising my glass now.

 

[pasound]

So sad. Goodbye Mary Ann. Us old folks have lost too many who impacted our youth, this year.

 

[Muss Muggins]

I always hate to admit this, but several times this year, l've had to say "I thought he/she was already dead . . . "

 

[sheepdawg]

If I remember she was the only one on the cast smart enough to write in residuals on her contract. She made millions from the syndication of the re-runs of the show and the other cast members basically got a zip

Wasn't her, she's had some financial troubles even needing a GoFundMe page for health issues the last few years. Thankfully her fans came through with $200K.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Nope . . .

Did Actress Dawn Wells Make Millions from 'Gilligan's Island'?

If I remember she was the only one on the cast smart enough to write in residuals on her contract. She made millions from the syndication of the re-runs of the show and the other cast members basically got a zip

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Too bad. RIP Ms. Wells.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Ginger was glamorous.

Mary Ann was adorable.

Lovey was loaded.

Tough choice.

 

[robvious]

I was always a Mary Anne pick kinda guy even though I have an irrational attraction to redheads... coconut cream pie overruled high maintenance...
RIP Dawn...

 

[kennyb]

As we age...they leave us,at least for awhile.

 

[Sandman4delta]

Maryann all the way.
I always seemed to like the "Regular Girl" on those shows.
Maryann on G.I.
Bailey on WKRP
Janet on 3's Company
etc.

 

[JohnRippert]

Saw that in the paper this morning. Darn shame. Always liked Mary Ann.

 

[M29since14]

Eighty-two is not that old, by modern standards. We have lost so many people this year that might still be around if not for the present mess we find ourselves in. As to the age old question, I guess I too was always torn between the glamour and the coconut cream pie. I don't know if I ever made a decision.

 

[rwsmith]

Tina Louise......

82 years old, I just can't picture that young lady as an 82-year-old.Even in grade school when that show was on, I never would've thought she was 19 years older than me.
A side note, there's a music video by the Bobby Fuller Four doing a Buddy Holly song, "Love's Made A Fool Of You," and I swear to goodness that she is one of the dancing girls, shown 2 or 3 times, on Bobby's left. Most girls on videos are models, etc., so I wouldn't be surprised if that was her.
Is any Gilligan Islander still alive? She was definitely a babe. Raquel Welch? The prettiest woman to ever walk the Earth? Too much beauty for the professor!

Tina Louise is the only one left.

 

[rwsmith]

And Katie....

You forgot Samantha.

...The Farmer's Daughter, Inger Stevens

...and the Living Doll, Julie Newmar

... and 99 (Barbara Feldon was kind of like Mary Ann)

... and Ellie Mae, Donna Douglas

... and Mrs. Peale, Diana Rigg

... and Laura Petrie, Mary Tyler Moore

.... and Betty Jo, Bobbie Jo and Billie Jo

.... and Penny, Gloria Winters

.... and Tina Louise, but not as Ginger

These are the ones that were regulars on shows. Don't let me get started on guest stars.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

Wasn't her, she's had some financial troubles even needing a GoFundMe page for health issues the last few years. Thankfully her fans came through with $200K.

She had been having some serious health issues the past few years which I have no doubt contributed significantly to her departure.

 

[Muddyboot]

I like to meet her, Elizbeth Montgomery, and Barbra Eden for a drink in the next life....talk about heaven!