CNN breaking: Bob "Gilligan" Denver is dead

[gauguin57]

-- Actor Bob Denver, 70, of TV's "Gilligan's Island" fame has died, his agent tells The Associated Press.

[ronnykmarshall]

1. So long little buddy!

[WilliamPitt]

2. Again?

[mattclearing]

3. That was John Denver. n/t

:D

[Deja Q]

24. !

:spray:

[gauguin57]

4. R.I.P, Maynard G. Krebs

:cry:

[DoYouEverWonder]

5. Goodbye Maynard G. Krebs

You were one of the good guys.

[WI_DEM]

6. is this for real? because he often is announced as having died

but since this is not in the lounge I take it that this might be true.

[The Great Escape]

9. Kinda' Strange....

I just turned on Bob Denver's Radio Station and "Stayin' Alive" by the BeeGees is playing.

http://www.bobdenver.com/On_the_Radio/body_on_the_radio.html

[mattclearing]

12. ???? n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. :^(

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[gauguin57]

8. AP link

Here's the AP blurb

http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_DENVER?SITE=JRC&SECTION=ENTERTAINMENT&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2005-09-06-14-42-12

Bob Denver, TV's Gilligan, Dead at 70

LOS ANGELES (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 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in North Carolina, according to agent Mike Eisenstadt. Denver's death was first reported by "Entertainment Tonight."

[Ladyhawk]

10. Call me weird, but I liked Gilligan's Island. :( Bye, little buddy. n/t

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

11. Oh no! This is sad news.

Bye, little buddy.

[Liberalynn]

13. RIP

and condolences to his family.

[Zuni]

14. man, there has been so much bad news lately

:(

[Borgnine]

15. He's with the Skipper, Mr. Howell, and Lovey now.

The Professor is the only male left on that island, left both with Mary-Ann and Ginger.

[Hardrada]

16. Work??!!

My favorite Maynard G. Krebs quote. The TV beatnik was a lifetime inspiration to me.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

17. Here's some of his biography.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001055249

Bold mine.

snip

Denver was born Jan. 9, 1935 in New Rochelle, N.Y. He graduated from high school in Brownwood, Texas. While studying pre-law at Loyola University, he became interested in performing and joined up with the troupe, the Del-Ray Players. Prior to landing the role of Maynard, Denver worked as a mailman as well as history and math teacher in Pacific Palisades.

snip

[Taverner]

18. Not only a really great guy

But a brother of the 4:20 club. He was an outspoken advocate of the stuff....

Sigh....

I'll light one up for you tonight, little buddy...

[Crazy Guggenheim]

19. What's the 4:20 Club?

[peekaloo]

21. Gilligan liked the herb, mon.

:smoke:

Got busted a few years back for having it delivered to his house.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

22. Oh ....... Thanks you.

[BamaGirl]

20. :'(

[JVS]

23. Know ye that a prince and a great man has fallen this day.

RIP you master thespian.