Just Jack Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 kidney failure.... http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/01/16/gilligans-island-professor-russell-johnson-dies/4526879/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm sure it's Gilligan's fault somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I'm sure it's Gilligan's fault somehow. Little dope couldn't get enough coconuts togehter in time for Professor to concoct a machine a primitive machine out tiki wood, bamboo, that ran on coconut milk, to save his own life. Too bad...RIP Edited January 16, 2014 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 And my sister and brother-in-law's last name? Howell. Yeah, I just sent them condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on the show, posted a note on Facebook, reportsTMZ, that said, "My 2 favorite people are now gone. The professor past (sic) away this morning. My heart is broken." She added, "Russell was a true gentleman, a good father, a great friend…" Sounds like for The Professor, the correct answer to the common question was "Ginger." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Sounds like for The Professor, the correct answer to the common question was "Ginger." Mary Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Mary Ann Mrs. Howell...she was in her mid 60's when Gilligan was on TV and still looked pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Mrs. Howell...she was in her mid 60's when Gilligan was on TV and still looked pretty good Pfffft about her looks. B word had money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Russell Johnson WWII: United States Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He flew 44 combat missions as a bombardier in B-25 bombers. While flying as a navigator in a B-25 with the 100th Bombardment Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, his plane and two other B-25s were shot down in the Philippines in March 1945 during a low level bombing and strafing run against Japanese targets. The planes were hit by intense flak and had to ditch in the waters off the port of Zamboanga. During the ditching, he broke both his ankles and the radioman next to him was killed. Johnson earned a Purple Heart for this mission. He was also awarded the Air Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three service stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one service star, and the World War II Victory Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Mary Ann As they say in the Ford commercials, "I like and better." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Qh98ANBkg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Russell Johnson WWII: United States Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He flew 44 combat missions as a bombardier in B-25 bombers. While flying as a navigator in a B-25 with the 100th Bombardment Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, his plane and two other B-25s were shot down in the Philippines in March 1945 during a low level bombing and strafing run against Japanese targets. The planes were hit by intense flak and had to ditch in the waters off the port of Zamboanga. During the ditching, he broke both his ankles and the radioman next to him was killed. Johnson earned a Purple Heart for this mission. He was also awarded the Air Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three service stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one service star, and the World War II Victory Medal. Wow! Good thing he didn't run into him: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/wwii-soldier-who-hid-in-jungle-for-29-years-dies-at-91/ "...Onoda was an intelligence officer who came out of hiding, erect but emaciated, in fatigues patched many times over, on Lubang island in the Philippines in March 1974, on his 52nd birthday. He surrendered only when his former commander flew there to reverse his 1945 orders to stay behind and spy on American troops. Onoda and another World War II holdout, Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi, who emerged from the jungle in 1972, received massive heroes' welcomes upon returning home. Before and during the war, Japanese were taught absolute loyalty to the nation and the emperor. Soldiers in the Imperial Army observed a code that said death was preferable to surrender. Onoda refused to give up, despite at least four searches during which family members appealed to him over loudspeakers and flights dropped leaflets urging him to surrender. In his formal surrender to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Onoda wore his 30-year-old imperial army uniform, cap and sword, all still in good condition..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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