Posted on 10/16/2008 12:56:51 PM PDT by martin_fierro
RIP Ernie Kovacs’ wife.
She was one of a rare group, those who starred in It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World who were still living. Mickey Rooney, Johnathan Winters, and a few others remain.
Jack Lemmon was one of the trio.
Hey, thanks. I didn't know that. Interesting. I presume Ernie was one....and I wonder who the third was. Hmmmm.
Leni
Just saw her obit tonight. RIP. Now she and her beloved Ernie and Mia are reunited.
My uncle was a Consolidated Cigar regional manager in Dallas.
I met her once at his office when she was making the rounds. She had on the long black gown she sometimes wore on TV.
Surviving “It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World” castmembers:
The main cast:
Sid Caesar, 86
Mickey Rooney, 88
Jonathan Winters, 83 (next month)
Dorothy Provine, 71
The supporting cast:
Peter Falk (the cabbie), 81
Barrie Chase (Dick Shawn’s dancing g/f), 75 on Monday
Stan Freberg (Deputy Sheriff), 82
Louise Glenn (Chief Culpepper’s Daughter), Age ?
Marvin Kaplan (Irwin, one of the gas station attendants), 81
Carl Reiner (Rancho Conejo Tower Controller), 86
Arnold Stang (Ray, the other gas station attendant), 83
The uncredited:
John Clarke (Helicopter pilot), 76
Nicholas Georgiade (Detective at Smiley Grogan crash), 75
Jerry Lewis (Man who ran over the hat), 82
Bob Mazurki (the kid in the car with Phil Silvers), Age ?
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