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Bob Denver, TV's Gilligan, Dead at 70
AP via Yahoo! ^ | 09/06/05 | AP

Posted on 09/06/2005 11:44:34 AM PDT by 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."


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
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To: Old Grumpy
There were two.

Milton Armitage, portrayed by a young Warren Beatty and, after Beatty's departure, Armitage's cousin Chatsworth Osborne, Jr., played by Steve Franken.

81 posted on 09/06/2005 11:59:02 AM PDT by South40 (Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
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To: the invisib1e hand

In the long term, Marianne, without question.


82 posted on 09/06/2005 11:59:33 AM PDT by ssaftler (Until recently, California had the worst Senators on the hill. Now we're down to number 4!)
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To: conservative in nyc

RIP, Little Buddy.


83 posted on 09/06/2005 12:00:19 PM PDT by mombonn (¡Viva Bush/Cheney!)
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To: South40

Right! I can see them in my mind right now. You've got a good memory.


84 posted on 09/06/2005 12:00:31 PM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: conservative in nyc

Rest in peace, Bob, and say Hello! to Judge Rehnquist for me.


85 posted on 09/06/2005 12:00:40 PM PDT by Palladin (America! America! God shed His grace on Thee.)
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To: Osage Orange

Now sing it to the tune of "Stairway to Heaven". Seems more appropriate, somehow.

Rest it Peace, Little Buddy, you brought a smile to more faces than you can possibly know.


86 posted on 09/06/2005 12:01:06 PM PDT by null and void (Does my life *really* need a sarcasm tag????)
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To: Omedalus
Marianne, definitely. She was a babe.
87 posted on 09/06/2005 12:01:20 PM PDT by colorado tanker (The People Have Spoken)
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To: Old Grumpy
My memory's not that good. I cheated. :-)
88 posted on 09/06/2005 12:01:22 PM PDT by South40 (Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
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To: conservative in nyc

I'm 43, and as kid I grew up watching "Gilligan's Island," both the original shows and re-runs. Bob Denver was great, as was all the cast. Godspeed and God Bless.


89 posted on 09/06/2005 12:01:37 PM PDT by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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To: the invisib1e hand

Genie!!


90 posted on 09/06/2005 12:01:41 PM PDT by HEY4QDEMS (Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
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To: Central Scrutiniser

Sid and Marty Krofft were on some seriously strong acid in the 70's.


Like the "Bugaloos"?


91 posted on 09/06/2005 12:01:55 PM PDT by fredhead ("It is a good thing war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it." General Robert E. Lee)
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To: dmz
We just never saw her give it up....
92 posted on 09/06/2005 12:03:08 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Liberals preach comity and practice calumny.)
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To: F15Eagle
Ahhh... definitely Mary-Ann...


93 posted on 09/06/2005 12:03:24 PM PDT by Hatteras
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To: conservative in nyc

R.I.P.


94 posted on 09/06/2005 12:03:30 PM PDT by stevio (Red-Blooded American Male (NRA))
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To: conservative in nyc

Bummer :((


95 posted on 09/06/2005 12:03:44 PM PDT by Shazbot29 (muhammed was the most evil person ever to live. May he burn in hell forever)
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To: Central Scrutiniser

I remember building that model car!!


96 posted on 09/06/2005 12:03:55 PM PDT by SlowBoat407 (My tagline has been looted.)
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To: TypeZoNegative

Man, and I always thought the Professor would be the next one in line to check out. Lately he's looked like he was in advanced stages of decomposition.

Peace, Gil'


97 posted on 09/06/2005 12:03:56 PM PDT by flushed with pride
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To: the invisib1e hand

Gotta be Marianne (or is it Mary-Anne?)?


98 posted on 09/06/2005 12:04:47 PM PDT by -YYZ-
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To: F15Eagle
My favorite one was where they were about to get off the island and Gilligan messed it up. Then they had coconut cream pie.

You'll have to be more specific, that describes pretty much every episode.

Luck dog for meeting Dawn Wells, I so had the hots for Mary Ann when I was ten.

99 posted on 09/06/2005 12:04:59 PM PDT by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: Osage Orange

Lore is that Bob Denver insisted that the "and the rest" be replaced with the other characters' names in the opening theme.


100 posted on 09/06/2005 12:05:07 PM PDT by Shazbot29 (muhammed was the most evil person ever to live. May he burn in hell forever)
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