RIP Russell Johnson

[Raph's Girl]

Russell Johnson, who played the Prof on Gilligan's Island has died of Kidney Failure at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was 89. :(

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/gilligans-island-star-russell-johnson-dies-kidney-failure/story?id=21561740

[BubblyShell22]

Aww, so sad to hear. I used to watch Gilligan's Island all of the time. He'll be missed.

[MikeandRaph87]

I just reported this unforunate news elsewhere. The AP said natural causes opposed to kidney failure. It seems sudden but at that age sudden can be fatal.

The sad irony is I saw a promo from TV Land just this morning stating Gilligan's Island returns to TV Land tonight with a 12 hour marathon 9-9 on MLK Day. It now will serve as tribute. I am with Dawn,Bob and Russell are my favorite people,of the show anyway and amongst my favorites of the 60s'. I will miss the old soul.

[TheCanadiandrome]

RIP to the Prof! So who's left? Just Mary-Ann and Ginger now I guess

[Luke795]

RIP to the Prof! So who's left? Just Mary-Ann and Ginger now I guess

I think you're right.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

I was just talking about that with a co-worker yesterday, and said much the same thing about only the two girls being left. Bob Denver died years ago, IIRC, and Alan Hale before that. So sad. :tcry:

On a lighter note- it looks like they're never getting off that island now..... (I know, I know- but I just couldn't resist. He was the only one smart enough to have devised a way off. :trazz::twink:)

[MikeandRaph87]

Here is his appearance on The Twilight Zone:
http://www.hulu.com/#!watch/440774

To answer the passing away of the seven cataways:
Bob Denver died in October 2005 at age 70.
Natalie Schafer died in April 1991 at age 90.
Alan Hale Jr died in January 1990 just shy of 69.
Jim Backus died in July 1989 at age 76.

[TheCanadiandrome]

i believe the last time they all appeared together at one time, was just before Jim Backus' death on an ep of Family Feud