Max "Jethro Bodine" Baer Jr.'s Girlfriend Commits Suicide

[Amerigo Vespucci]

The 30-year-old girlfriend of 70-year-old Max Baer, Jethro Clampett of "The Beverly Hillbillies," died Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Lake Tahoe, Calif.

According to a sheriff's spokesman, Baer called 9-1-1 at 1:15 PM last Thursday after discovering Rhodes unconscious in a bedroom, suffering from a gunshot wound. She apparently regained consciousness and told deputies she was trying to kill herself. A handwritten suicide note found at the scene confirmed that, cops said.

She was flown to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno where she was placed on life-support. Her condition did not improve and she died Sunday after her family requested she be taken off life-support.

No foul play is suspected.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/30/jethros-girlfriend-commits-suicide/

[Bucky]

1. How horrible.

Max Baer always seemed to be such a good sport about his limited niche of a Hollywood career, rather than bitter, as some type-cast stars turn out to be. I just automatically associated him with the happy all the time character he played and assumed his social life was a like an extended re-run of his show.

It's kind of sad to be reminded that depression can lurk in even the most successful of homes.

[lightningandsnow]

2. That's awful.

:(

[Midlodemocrat]

3. How sad.

On a side note, I had no idea he was 70! :wow:

[malta blue]

6. It is very sad...

and Extra Side Note:

He was 70 with a 30 year-old girlfriend. :wow: Jethro?????

[Bunny]

9. Well, he *is* a double-naught spy.

Chicks dig that!

Seriously, that's sad for him.

[azmouse]

4. Very sad.

I've been enjoying the reruns of the Beverly Hillbillies. I'm reminded of what a very funny show it was.
Hard to believe those shows started in the early '60s. Time flies.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

5. For me, Baer's "Jethro" character was like one of the Beatles.

I assume there are some kind of protracted legal issues that have kept the series from appearing on anything other than low-quality DVDs. I clearly remember when CBS decided to "upgrade" their programming by kicking shows like Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres to the curb. Max has had a love-hate relationship with the character over the years, but I think he'd be shocked to learn how many people see him as a legend.

:toast:

[Auggie]

10. The amazing thing about Baer is

that he was acting. He was soooo good in that part.

[MonkeyFunk]

7. oh, that's very sad

[Amerigo Vespucci]

8. TMZ story updated with a recent photo of Max:

[GigiMommy]

11. How sad.

How very sad.

[Xipe Totec]

12. I am very sorry

I will never understand the dark pit of despair that leads a human being to choose oblivion.

[Gold Metal Flake]

13. He's an ornery sort.

I remembered an interesting article, and found it online. This article, which appeared in the Los angeles Times magazine, gives a vivid look into the life of this complex person. Read how cavalier Ron Howard was with the history of Baer's famous father. Keep in mind that Ron Howard slandered a man for money.

http://www.jethroscasino.com/max_baer_sr.htm

This link opened my printer dialog box. If that happens to you, just hit cancel. It's nothing odd.

[u4ic]

14. Very sad, indeed

and also sad that the picture there is of him, not her - and that his prior dating history is also included. :wtf:

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