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calimary

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79. Never heard a negative comment about him from his peers.

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 06:22 PM

Dec 2020

Glad this was how he threw his weight around. He was the big star in the cast after his breakout role as Maynard G. Krebs in the “Dobie Gillis” sitcom.

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Dawn Wells, 'Gilligan's Island's' Mary Ann, Dies of COVID at 82 [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 2020 OP

Damn. LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #1

Damn indeed. LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #28

And doesn't seem to get any better yuiyoshida Dec 2020 #46

Damn to put it mildly Buzz cook Dec 2020 #59

Very sad... hlthe2b Dec 2020 #2

😢 TDale313 Dec 2020 #3

Well, cilla4progress Dec 2020 #4

Awww.. denbot Dec 2020 #5

Nice lady too. RIP. Kingofalldems Dec 2020 #6

Saddened to hear this ... RKP5637 Dec 2020 #7

That sucks melman Dec 2020 #8

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAN...... KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN. Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #9

someone needs to make a GIF of that with Truuuump insterad of Khaaann LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #27

Would that be something like this: "DoNNNNNNald...DoNNNNNNNald!!!! Ford_Prefect Dec 2020 #40

yes! LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #85

So sad. I always had a crush on her as a kid! ElementaryPenguin Dec 2020 #10

+1 Earthshine2 Dec 2020 #11

So did I. Her and "Mrs. Peel," Diana Rigg DFW Dec 2020 #16

Oh MAN did I love her! calimary Dec 2020 #49

I was in love with Mrs. Peel before I knew what love was. n/t Harker Dec 2020 #66

She was on my short list, but.... Brother Buzz Dec 2020 #42

Same. joshcryer Dec 2020 #50

RIP..regularly watched GI Demovictory9 Dec 2020 #12

RIP Mary Ann jpak Dec 2020 #13

I personally know of two that died this week demtenjeep Dec 2020 #14

Sissy Doody Crap. PCIntern Dec 2020 #15

Damn disease! Botany Dec 2020 #17

She was still so cute! colorado_ufo Dec 2020 #35

RIP, Dawn Wells. I was always a Mary Ann fan. brush Dec 2020 #18

I remember when they updated the theme song to include her character. calimary Dec 2020 #52

they changed the lyrics for the second season at the insistence of Bob Denver cojoel Dec 2020 #65

Never heard a negative comment about him from his peers. calimary Dec 2020 #79

WORK! SergeStorms Dec 2020 #80

+1000. CaptYossarian Dec 2020 #86

Tina Louise is the only cast member left underpants Dec 2020 #19

That hit me right in the childhood. Withywindle Dec 2020 #20

Same here Rebl2 Dec 2020 #72

RIP Dawn. Beartracks Dec 2020 #21

She went to Stephens College here in Columbia, Mo. Jeebo Dec 2020 #22

yeah, I was more of a Mary Anne guy myself LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #24

Ginger or Mary Ann? It was always Mary Ann. RVN VET71 Dec 2020 #71

No! Blue Owl Dec 2020 #23

R.I.P. dalton99a Dec 2020 #25

RIP to the penultimate "girl next door". Lunabell Dec 2020 #26

She was ultimate...almost the complete opposite of penultimate! SeattleVet Dec 2020 #30

Well, learned something new. Lunabell Dec 2020 #38

Don't feel bad - a LOT of people do! SeattleVet Dec 2020 #45

"Next to last" in the sense of "the one before the ultimate." Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #51

Yes, upon re-reading my post, I wasn't super-clear. SeattleVet Dec 2020 #61

I was with you. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #63

It's necessary in Greek to know what syllable is accented. grantcart Dec 2020 #81

Goodbye, Ms. Wells. mn9driver Dec 2020 #29

Shit disease. Assholes who won't do anything about it. RIP AllyCat Dec 2020 #31

RIP Mary Ann. That G.I. era is drawing to a close. yonder Dec 2020 #32

Damn Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #33

I was a 'Mary Ann guy'. Aristus Dec 2020 #34

Always felt Lovey was kinda sexy... elevator Dec 2020 #43

Same Here ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #44

Wow that makes me sad. One of her last interviews 3/2020. Fla Dem Dec 2020 #36

She was still doing the promos for MeTV. chriscan64 Dec 2020 #67

Tina Louise does not look good. Horrible plastic surgery LeftInTX Dec 2020 #89

Age catches up with you one way or another. She's 86 after all. Fla Dem Dec 2020 #93

This damned trumplague sucks. I have a little list. . . niyad Dec 2020 #37

There are no more words for this carnage. AngryOldDem Dec 2020 #39

Damn. She may have been my first crush as a KPN Dec 2020 #41

Whatever "work" she had done... was done well. She kept her sweet and charming looks. 💖💝 NurseJackie Dec 2020 #47

Danm packman Dec 2020 #48

She was a class act. PatrickforO Dec 2020 #53

Well this sucks... jimlup Dec 2020 #54

😢 TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #55

Noooooo!!! vercetti2021 Dec 2020 #56

She posted a video on Christmas Eve. She was fine. 6 days ago. LeftInTX Dec 2020 #57

And she looked fantastic. JenniferJuniper Dec 2020 #62

Christmas 2020... Pachamama Dec 2020 #88

How sad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 #58

oh how sad bdamomma Dec 2020 #60

Aw, Crap! I Used to Love Playing the Gilligan's Island Theme on My Pan Flute! panfluteman Dec 2020 #64

Goddamnit2020! Dawn Wells was a stand-up gal; I really liked her. OMGWTF Dec 2020 #68

Oh man, that just sucks. RIP Ms Wells. Liberal In Texas Dec 2020 #69

Farewell Dawn Wells...(good riddance 2020!) FailureToCommunicate Dec 2020 #70

Big kid fantasy tirebiter Dec 2020 #73

PPP is the best. /nt tonedevil Dec 2020 #76

I remember a couple interviews TlalocW Dec 2020 #74

OMG so sad. RIP Mary Ann. flibbitygiblets Dec 2020 #75

Nicolle just featured her at the close of her show ("lives well lived" segment) flibbitygiblets Dec 2020 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Dec 2020 #77

awwww... LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #78

Ginger may have been the one who caught your eye, GETPLANING Dec 2020 #83

Rest in peace BHDem53 Dec 2020 #84

Godspeed Dawn. Tommymac Dec 2020 #87

A goddess to the end. amb123 Dec 2020 #90

Strange How Hard Dawn Wells' Death Hit Me Jilly191 Dec 2020 #91

This is sad always watched this show turbinetree Dec 2020 #92

Can't believe nobodies posted this yet.... BigOleDummy Dec 2020 #94

That was funny! Dennis Donovan Dec 2020 #95