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Old Dog New Trick
12-30-2020, 17:26
Dawn Wells who played Mary Ann Summers on Gilligan’s Island past away today at 82 of complications of Covid-19.
She was a wonderful person and talented entertainer. She will be missed.
Raise your hand gentlemen if you didn’t have a crush on her when you were a child or Vietnam veteran fighting the war?
Rest In Peace Mary Ann, and join the rest of your cast(-aways) (excluding Ginger who is the last survivor.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/30/entertainment/dawn-wells-obit/index.html
Sigh...
Mary Ann...RIP...
Hat tip to additional fond memories...
Diana Rigg, Raquel Welch, Barbara Eden...Linda Carter, Farrah Fawcett, Jacqueline Bisset...Tawny Kitaen in that MTV video...
I spent many an afternoon once I got home from school watching Gilligan's Island.
Rest In Peace, Ms. Wells and thank you for the many fond memories....
So sad, great show, to bad they don't make them like that anymore..
RIP Ms Mary Ann, and the castaways that are on the permanent island...
A 3 hour cruise - RIP to one of my childhood's crushes.
Rest In Peace to the Girl next door.
1stindoor
12-31-2020, 06:53
I was crushed when I saw the news yesterday. Probably spent 30 minutes looking at old photos online and video clips. Like a part of my childhood just disappeared. RIP Dawn.
The gal that made me love coconut cream pie.
A little bit of trivia for those that battle with the "Ginger of Mary Ann" quandary...
In the early 1980's cartoon series, "Gilligan's Planet" Dawn Wells provided the voice tracks for Mary Ann AND Ginger.
...some times you CAN have your cake and eat it too
Rest In Peace Ms. Wells
Badger52
12-31-2020, 07:29
RIP. Like many I had a crush on her as well. Most thought Ginger superficial; EVERYone wanted to marry Mary Ann. B'bye dear.
R.I.P. Fair Lady
IMHO, The only reason to watch Gilligan's Island 😟😞
Old Dog New Trick
12-31-2020, 09:03
A nice write up posted this morning in the news:
Check out this article from USA TODAY:
R.I.P. Dawn Wells: Remembering my boat cruise with lovely Mary Ann from 'Gilligan's Island'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/12/30/dawn-wells-death-my-cruise-mary-ann-gilligans-island/4093384001/
Golf1echo
12-31-2020, 11:49
She was an icon of the day and appears to have lived a happy life. That role probably reached more people than can be imagined, including myself. I’m moving from “ this is very sad” to WTF is responsible for this and what are we doing now about the next round :mad:
As many here realize a low intensity conflict has escalated and many of the powers that be have decided on an ostrich approach.
Step 1 Buy American Made...
Step 2 Know what your buying...
Step 3 Withdraw any support for companies within the chain of profit involving support to belligerents.
Be loud and be proud, our voices need to be resonating in every head of leadership...
tom kelly
12-31-2020, 14:12
Rest in Peace Mary Ann.
bblhead672
01-01-2021, 14:51
Mary Ann or Ginger?
Mary Ann!!!!!
RIP Ms. Wells. Thanks for the memories.
Rest in Peace, Dawn! I also was a Mary Ann fan.
That makes Ginger the sole survivor of the 3 hour cruise.
C'mon ya 'ol farts...it was a three hour "tour"...:p
Ya know she was classy when you're not able to dig up any nudes or any political BS you can on all these new and young "stars" these days ....
Stay classy Dawn...as always...
RIP
C'mon ya 'ol farts...it was a three hour "tour"...:p
Ya know she was classy when you're not able to dig up any nudes or any political BS you can on all these new and young "stars" these days ....
Stay classy Dawn...as always...
RIP
Maybe I am old fart now but I was only 8 when the show first aired and even then I recognized a good looking lady. Indeed RIP.
mark46th
01-02-2021, 10:25
Rest in Peace, Ms Wells. You were a doll.
Badger52
01-02-2021, 21:21
C'mon ya 'ol farts...it was a three hour "tour"...:p
Ya know she was classy when you're not able to dig up any nudes or any political BS you can on all these new and young "stars" these days ....
Stay classy Dawn...as always...
RIPGrowing up where I did, I recall Alan Hale Jr.'s daughter Lana (from 1st marriage) living down the street (my age too) and being rather irritated when 3 of us guys on the block popped THE question to her:
"Could you arrange for us to meet Mary Ann?"
As they say, and THAT's when the fight started....
bblhead672
01-04-2021, 11:04
Ah, the sitcom babe choices available to young males of the era:
Mary Ann or Ginger? Mary Ann
Janet or Chrissy? Janet (Three's Company)
Jan or Jennifer? Jan (WKRP in Cincinnati)
The Reaper
01-04-2021, 11:18
Ah, the sitcom babe choices available to young males of the era:
Mary Ann or Ginger? Mary Ann
Janet or Chrissy? Janet (Three's Company)
Jan or Jennifer? Jan (WKRP in Cincinnati)
Jeannie, for the win, without a doubt.
TR
Badger52
01-04-2021, 19:44
Jeannie, for the win, without a doubt.
TRJust somethin' 'bout a woman that nods her head, says "Yes, Master" and actually has powers.
Let's not forget Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha in Bewitched. Her later braless episodes were big. ;)
mojaveman
01-04-2021, 21:36
Unlike Ginger, Mary Ann was real and approachable. Watched many episodes of that show in black and white. :p
I seem to remember that someone started a go fund me page for her after she had health and or financial issues? Judging from the donations it looked like she is still very well liked.
aiki ins
01-06-2021, 06:53
Petticoat Junction!!
Golf1echo
01-06-2021, 09:28
There were some ladies on Hogan’s Heroes that could melt a popsicle on a sub zero Tag :o
bblhead672
01-06-2021, 09:53
Petticoat Junction!!
And the Hee Haw girls!
It is safe to say that in the annals of early TV there was no shortage of lovely young ladies/women or their admirers. :D
Old Dog New Trick
01-06-2021, 13:04
It is safe to say that in the annals of early TV there was no shortage of lovely young ladies/women or their admirers. :D
There were certainly a reasonable number of young ladies that came to Hollywood in the day from small towns all over the world and found jobs at Hollywood Blvd and Vine Street during that time as well. At least they knew they would be paid for services rendered and not some casting couch proposition by creepy old dudes.
Hollywood has always been a cesspool of sorts but yes, there were lovely people that made an impression on young men that reinforced being a male.
I must second The Reaper's nomination for the win. Barbara Eden. Wow was I captivated!
cat in the hat
01-06-2021, 18:43
No Wonder Woman fans?
Old Dog New Trick
01-06-2021, 18:47
No Wonder Woman fans?
No. Linda Carter is a real life meany bitch!
Or, are we going new age Gal Gadot?
ETA: Heather Thomas in “The Fall Guy”
Ziva baby !
Ziva David on NCIS
Longstreet
01-06-2021, 19:14
ETA: Heather Thomas in “The Fall Guy”
I will see your Heather Thomas and raise you a Catherine Bachman.
Mmmm million dollar legs...
Ziva baby !
Ziva David on NCIS
She is the bomb! :lifter
Old Dog New Trick
01-06-2021, 19:30
Okay, which Heather?
Thomas or Locklear?
Badger52
01-06-2021, 21:06
Okay, which Heather?
Thomas or Locklear?From back in the day?
Locklear.
Kind of wandering away from the '60s sitcom arena.
Old Dog New Trick
01-06-2021, 23:04
Kind of wandering away from the '60s sitcom arena.
This is true Miss Kitty. :D
This is true Miss Kitty. :D
We need another thread, Mrs Peel. :D
Old Dog New Trick
01-07-2021, 05:47
We need another thread, Mrs Peel. :D
Touché - Diana Rigg, British hottie in the Untouchables.
And with that I raise you sir, an Agent simply named 99.
No Wonder Woman fans?
This was from Soldiers Magazine July 1976, I think Charlies Angels made one of the issues also. I am guessing the Army no longer has any slick publications that feature pretty girls. Ridgid Tools and Snap-on were were once known for their classic calenders but alas no more.
37076
bblhead672
01-07-2021, 09:24
Did someone say Charlie's Angels?
Old Dog New Trick
01-07-2021, 10:11
Did someone say Charlie's Angels?
Every boy I knew back in high school (and some girls too) had that poster hung in their bedrooms. :D
Bo Derrick, running along the beach was the next most popular poster of the day.
Touché - Diana Rigg, British hottie in the Untouchables.
The Avengers. ;)
Old Dog New Trick
01-07-2021, 13:45
The Avengers. ;)
oops, that what I meant to say...:p
Roguish Lawyer
01-08-2021, 14:35
Jeannie, for the win, without a doubt.
TR
I thought a serious 7th Grouper such as yourself would be nominating Charo . . . :munchin
Longstreet
01-09-2021, 11:06
Kind of wandering away from the '60s sitcom arena.
For those who like a more "ghoulish" woman, Yvonne de Carlo from the Munsters...
The Reaper
01-09-2021, 22:31
I thought a serious 7th Grouper such as yourself would be nominating Charo . . . :munchin
Not a chance, counsel. :D
TR
Badger52
01-10-2021, 05:59
Not a chance, counsel. :D
TRWay to avoid a Rule 3 violation, LOL :cool:.