TSwift25 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- 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 Friday at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in North Carolina, according to agent Mike Eisenstadt. Denver's death was first reported by "Entertainment Tonight." Denver also played the title character's beatnik pal, Maynard G. Krebs, on TV's "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis." CNN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Ya was about to post that...Man, that is so sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinFan10 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Did they ever get off the island on that show? :confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Other than Mary Ann, are any of them still alive? I was watching an 'Alf' episode the other day that the Skipper, Mary Ann, Professor and Gilligan starred... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Did they ever get off the island on that show? :confused 932215[/snapback] I think the last made-for-tv movie had them escape finally...They got the key to the city, and it was grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 R.I.P. Little buddy........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 RIP.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyggyMarlin Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 There were 3 made for tv movies, first one they got off the island and at the end got marooned again. second one they escaped again, came back and built a resort on it, 3rd one had the Harlem Globetrotters. It turned into a kind of Love Boat/Fantasy Island kinda thing, really awful, worse than the 2 cartoon spin-offs. Gilligan's Planet was total crap. RIP Little Buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Damn. That was one of my favorite shows growing up. He'll be greatly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Other than Mary Ann, are any of them still alive? ... 932217[/snapback] Professor and Ginger, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiRi Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 R.I.P. Mr. Denver. Thank you for making us laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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