Mary Ann of "Gilligan's Island," died Wednesday from COVID-19 complications

Mr Quatro · 12-30-20, 06:48 PM

I must admit I had a crush on Mary Ann ... Rest in peace nice lady

'Gilligan's Island' star Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann, dies of COVID-19 complications

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainm...?ocid=BingNews

Dawn Wells, the actress best known for her role as Mary Ann in the '60s sitcom "Gilligan's Island," died Wednesday from COVID-19 complications, her representative told USA TODAY. She was 82.

Wells died Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in Los Angeles from "causes related to COVID," representative Harlan Boll told USA TODAY in an email. He said she "passed peacefully ... in no pain."

les green01 · 12-30-20, 07:08 PM

damn rip that leaves only one left now

Onkel Neal · 12-30-20, 08:42 PM

Damn, covid + 2020, you just had to do it.

Sean C · 12-31-20, 01:06 AM

This makes me very sad. I was always a Mary Ann guy. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have kicked Ginger out of bed. But Mary Ann - sorry, Dawn - was something else.

R.I.P., Ms. Wells.

Reece · 12-31-20, 02:43 AM

Yes, Mary Ann was my sweet heart, R.I.P.

Jimbuna · 12-31-20, 08:06 AM

RIP dear lady

Commander Wallace · 12-31-20, 08:34 AM

While Gilligan's Island was not favorite of mine that I looked for in reruns, I certainly remember Dawn Wells and watched a number of episodes in syndication. There was just something about Dawn that was immediately likable.

I'm sorry that Covid vaccinations didn't come early enough to Keep Dawn and many other good, basic people, safe and well.

Rest in peace, Dawn

Aktungbby · 12-31-20, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

There was just something about Dawn that was immediately likable.

Methinks it was her beguiling 'girl-next-door' charm!

Mr Quatro · 12-31-20, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by les green01

damn rip that leaves only one left now

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel B.

This makes me very sad. I was always a Mary Ann guy. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have kicked Ginger out of bed. But Mary Ann - sorry, Dawn - was something else.

R.I.P., Ms. Wells.

Yep! That just leaves Ginger ... hard to believe that they are older than I am. They were young and I was young when I was watching them.

They must of out grew me ...

Another person on FB said, "Doesn't anyone die of heart attacks anymore"?

Commander Wallace · 12-31-20, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Methinks it was her beguiling 'girl-next-door' charm!

I'm sure you're right and this is probably the best description of Dawn Well's charms.

vienna · 12-31-20, 06:53 PM

Dawn Wells was many a young (and old) guy's dream back in the 60s, and, through reruns and the Net, has been a dream for later generations also. She was the All-American girl next door and she was also one of the sexiest gals in 60s TV; she was was the sort of girl you would take home to mom, but keep away from dad...

Ginger may have been cast as the more overtly sexier of the two younger female castaways but Mary Ann was easily the sexier of the two. (Tina Louise, who was Ginger, absolutely hated the role and has almost always refused to be associated with the role since she left it.) I mean, compared to Ginger, Mary Ann was a bombshell; where Tina was almost always in full length gowns or other usually covering costumes, Dawn was really showing off what the Good Lord gave her; I mean, those legs in those shorts, with the tied off shirts or crop tops were more than enough to keep guys watching; and, in episodes where other costumes were involved, the producers seemed to wisely put her in outfits designed to make the most of her physical attributes...

In real life, she was always very comfortable with her Mary Ann character and was gracious with her fans; I've seen or heard a good many interviews with her over the years and she never seemed to tire of talking about Gilligan's Island and she always had only good memories and things to say about all her cast mates; she was a class lady in a classless place like Hollywood and she will be missed...

<O>

vienna · 12-31-20, 07:15 PM

Found this which relates to the site of the Dawn Wells picture in the first post' the clip is from a local LA newscast aired a little over a year ago on Dawn's 82nd birthday...

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Aktungbby · 12-31-20, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Methinks it was her beguiling 'girl-next-door' charm!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

I'm sure you're right and this is probably the best description of Dawn Well's charms.

EDIT: It seems Ms. Wells suffered a serious fall at her longtime Idaho ranch home, requiring a GoFundMe account being established in her name; and her subsequent transfer to an LA elder-care facility. A one-two punch!!?? considering falls in the home are leading cause of death in the elderly...

Platapus · 01-02-21, 09:59 AM

I remember my favorite Gilligan's Island episode

It was the one where they hatched a plan to get off the island but at the last moment Gilligan messed things up and the plan failed.

Remember that episode?

fred8615 · 01-04-21, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I remember my favorite Gilligan's Island episode

It was the one where they hatched a plan to get off the island but at the last moment Gilligan messed things up and the plan failed.

Remember that episode?

First or second season?

12-30-20, 06:48 PM	#1
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mary Ann of "Gilligan's Island," died Wednesday from COVID-19 complications I must admit I had a crush on Mary Ann ... Rest in peace nice lady 'Gilligan's Island' star Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann, dies of COVID-19 complications https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainm...?ocid=BingNews Dawn Wells, the actress best known for her role as Mary Ann in the '60s sitcom "Gilligan's Island," died Wednesday from COVID-19 complications, her representative told USA TODAY. She was 82. Wells died Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in Los Angeles from "causes related to COVID," representative Harlan Boll told USA TODAY in an email. He said she "passed peacefully ... in no pain." __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,305 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	While Gilligan's Island was not favorite of mine that I looked for in reruns, I certainly remember Dawn Wells and watched a number of episodes in syndication. There was just something about Dawn that was immediately likable. I'm sorry that Covid vaccinations didn't come early enough to Keep Dawn and many other good, basic people, safe and well. Rest in peace, Dawn

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,715 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Dawn Wells was many a young (and old) guy's dream back in the 60s, and, through reruns and the Net, has been a dream for later generations also. She was the All-American girl next door and she was also one of the sexiest gals in 60s TV; she was was the sort of girl you would take home to mom, but keep away from dad... Ginger may have been cast as the more overtly sexier of the two younger female castaways but Mary Ann was easily the sexier of the two. (Tina Louise, who was Ginger, absolutely hated the role and has almost always refused to be associated with the role since she left it.) I mean, compared to Ginger, Mary Ann was a bombshell; where Tina was almost always in full length gowns or other usually covering costumes, Dawn was really showing off what the Good Lord gave her; I mean, those legs in those shorts, with the tied off shirts or crop tops were more than enough to keep guys watching; and, in episodes where other costumes were involved, the producers seemed to wisely put her in outfits designed to make the most of her physical attributes... In real life, she was always very comfortable with her Mary Ann character and was gracious with her fans; I've seen or heard a good many interviews with her over the years and she never seemed to tire of talking about Gilligan's Island and she always had only good memories and things to say about all her cast mates; she was a class lady in a classless place like Hollywood and she will be missed... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __ Last edited by vienna; 12-31-20 at 08:42 PM.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,715 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Found this which relates to the site of the Dawn Wells picture in the first post' the clip is from a local LA newscast aired a little over a year ago on Dawn's 82nd birthday... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I remember my favorite Gilligan's Island episode It was the one where they hatched a plan to get off the island but at the last moment Gilligan messed things up and the plan failed. Remember that episode? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.