Bob Denver, TV's Gilligan, Dead at 70

AP via Yahoo! ^ | 09/06/05 | AP

[conservative in nyc]

Bob Denver, whose portrayal of goofy first mate Gilligan on the 1960s television show "Gilligan's Island," made him an iconic figure to generations of TV viewers, has died, his agent confirmed Tuesday. He was 70.

Denver, who underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery earlier this year, died at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in North Carolina, according to agent Mike Eisenstadt. Denver's death was first reported by "Entertainment Tonight."

[kallisti]

Yes. And it reminds me how old I am.

[devane617]

Heeeyyy Skipppperrr! Go to sleep Gilligan!

[meowmeow]

Gone to join the Captain and Mr & Mrs Howell. RIP Little Buddy.

[ChadGore]

. . . and in a related story . . .

[the invisib1e hand]

Bob Denver, TV's Gilligan, Dead at 70

Which reignites the perennial debate.....Ginger or Marianne?

[SE Mom]

Whew...talk about end of an era...

Godspeed Gilligan.

[COBOL2Java]

Anybody remember Maynard G. Krebbs?

I'm old enough, yes...

[over3Owithabrain]

Anybody remember Maynard G. Krebbs?

Yes - actually I thought that was his better role and better acting job.

[RGSpincich]

Anybody remember Maynard G. Krebbs?

And Dobie Gillis?

No, I'm not that old.

[Osage Orange]

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,

A tale of a fateful trip

That started from this tropic port

Aboard this tiny ship.

The mate was a mighty sailing man,

The skipper brave and sure.

Five passengers set sail that day

For a three hour tour, a three hour tour.

The weather started getting rough,

The tiny ship was tossed,

If not for the courage of the fearless crew

The minnow would be lost, the minnow would be lost.

The ship set ground on the shore of this uncharted desert isle

With Gilligan

The Skipper too,

The millionaire and his wife,

The movie star

The professor and Mary Ann,

Here on Gilligans Isle.

So this is the talel of the castways,

They're here for a long, long time,

They'll have to make the best of things,

It's an uphill climb.

The first mate and the Skipper too,

Will do their very best,

To make the others comfortable,

In the tropic island nest.

No phone, no lights no motor cars,

Not a single luxury,

Like Robinson Crusoe,

As primative as can be.

So join us here each week my friends,

You're sure to get a smile,

From seven stranded castways,

Here on "Gilligan's Isle."

[tiredoflaundry]

RIP ,Little Buddy.

[TypeZoNegative]

Now there are only 3 Gilligans Islands castmates left.

[Kryptonite]

I loved that show, every episode.

RIP Bob Denver

[tertiary01]

Portrayed the best Beatnik ever. RIP

[Terpfen]

Did they ever get off that island?

[Echo Talon]

I was like Bob Denver... He's been Dead a long time, what is this guy smokin'... Then I was like DOH! That's John Denver...
Sunshine on My Shoulders Makes Me Happy... :D
Rest in Peace Little Buddy

[DefiantZERO]

At this rate, the world is going to invert any second now O_o

[Ciexyz]

I watched him as Maynard Krebs and later as Gilligan. RIP, Mr. Denver.

[podkane]

Anybody remember Maynard G. Krebbs?

Oh, yes!!

[HungarianGypsy]

Wow! Just wow!