RIP: Dawn Wells (1 Viewer)

[Walter Kittel]

Dawn Wells passes at 82 due to COVID-19 complications...

Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on 'Gilligan's Island,' dies of Covid-19 complications at 82 | CNN

Dawn Wells, who played the lovable castaway Mary Ann Summers on "Gilligan's Island," died in Los Angeles on Wednesday from Covid-19 complications, her publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CNN.

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See you on that big island in the sky. RIP Ms. Wells.

- Walter.

EDIT: Just noticed that this was posted in the GILLIGAN'S ISLAND Thread.

 

[Matt Hough]

Will this wretched year ever end? So sad to lose yet another favorite from my childhood. R.I.P., Mary Ann.

 

[Sam Favate]

RIP Ms. Wells.

Preaching to the choir here (I think) but please continue to wear masks, social distance and otherwise be very mindful of the virus restrictions.

 

[RICK BOND]

Too bad. Very Pretty ! RIP Dawn (Mary Ann)

 

[John Dirk]

Yet another sad occurrence courtesy of COVID-19.

RIP Ms. Wells.

 

[Mysto]

This is not only sad but for me very weird - last night we watched surviving Gilligan's Island.
I was always a Mary Ann guy. RIP

 

[dana martin]

RIP sweet lady, and many heartfelt thanks for the laugher you brought into so many lives and generations

 

[RICK BOND]

Tina Louise is now the last cast member left from Gilligan's Island at 86.

 

[Greg.K]

Sad to hear.

 

[John Dirk]

This is not only sad but for me very weird - last night we watched surviving Gilligan's Island.
I was always a Mary Ann guy. RIP

Same here. No disrespect to Tina Louise [or any of the others] but I always liked the Mary Ann character.

 

[Bryan^H]

"Are you a Ginger, or Mary Ann guy?" is an age old question.

I always liked Ginger better, not to say that Mary Ann wasn't gorgeous.
I regret not getting the autograph, and chance to meet Dawn Wells when I had the chance.
Gilligan's Island was a big part of my childhood. I loved the show.

R.I.P Dawn, and thank you for the nostalgic memories of classic TV.

 

[Robert Crawford]

"Are you a Ginger, or Mary Ann guy?" is an age old question.

I always liked Ginger better, not to say that Mary Ann wasn't gorgeous.
I regret not getting the autograph, and chance to meet Dawn Wells when I had the chance.
Gilligan's Island was a big part of my childhood. I loved the show.

R.I.P Dawn, and thank you for the nostalgic memories of classic TV.

In my youth, I was a Mary Ann guy. After I watched some of Tina Louise's movies due to home video, I became a Ginger guy.

 

[JamesSmith]

With Tina Louise surviving, it's an interesting irony that she didn't like the show and didn't come back for the reunions.

--jthree

 

[RICK BOND]

The only movie I own on Bluray with Tina Louise in it is The Hangman 1959 with Robert Taylor. Olive Films 2012 release. A favorite B&W Western of mine. She is very good in it. And Beautiful as ever.

 

[Robert Crawford]

The only movie I own on Bluray with Tina Louise in it is The Hangman 1959 with Robert Taylor. Olive Films 2012 release. A favorite B&W Western of mine. She is very good in it. And Beautiful as ever. View attachment 85166

In that film, she hardly wore any makeup for that role and her natural beauty was more on display. I have five of her movies on Blu-ray and DVD.

• Day of the Outlaw
• The Trap
• The Hangman
• God's Little Acre
• The Stepford Wives

 

[David Weicker]

As for the eternal question of Ginger or Mary Ann, I think I would have happily ended up with Mary Ann (maybe with Ginger on the side). Dawn Wells was incredibly appealing. R.I.P.

It's ironic, given Tina Louise's efforts at 'distancing' herself from the show, that every appearance she makes from now on could be marketed as a "Gilligan's Island Reunion"

 

[Tony Bensley]

As for the eternal question of Ginger or Mary Ann, I think I would have happily ended up with Mary Ann (maybe with Ginger on the side). Dawn Wells was incredibly appealing. R.I.P.

It's ironic, given Tina Louise's efforts at 'distancing' herself from the show, that every appearance she makes from now on could be marketed as a "Gilligan's Island Reunion"

Good point!

CHEERS!

 

[PMF]

Yup, I’m one of those Mary-Ann kinda guys.

RIP Dawn Wells.

 

[Noel Aguirre]

Tina Louise is now the last cast member left from Gilligan's Island at 86. View attachment 84979

Sad to hear.

Yes Tina Louise is the Olivia de Havilland of Gillgan’s Island.

 

[roxy1927]

And has Tina Louise commented?