A Farewell To Gilligan

Among the big news of Hurricane Katrina and a typhoon that hit Japan, one of the stories that got buried was the passing on of an Americana icon - Bob Denver.

He was better known as Gilligan from the 1960s television show Gilligan's Island where he played the sweet, lovebale, dim-witted first mate to the Skipper while stranded with 5 other passengers on a deserted island somewhere in the Pacific.

He also played a bit part on The Andy Griffith Show and recurring character Maynard G. Krebs on Dobie Gillis. He was seen a few times on The Love Boat, Love American Style and Fantasy Island. However, most of his television appearances were cameos of him playing himself.

In August of 1998, Denver pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of possessing marijuana and was sentenced to six months' unsupervised probation. He was, otherwise, a model citizen.

Bob Denver had surgery earlier this year on his heart. He never really recovered.

May he rest in peace.

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