The late Jim Backus' wife Henny Backus died on December 9th at the age of 93. She was in a Gilligan's Island episode playing the mother of the native girl who wanted to marry Gilligan.

Originally posted by Joeytrom
The late Jim Backus' wife Henny Backus died on December 9th at the age of 93. She was in a Gilligan's Island episode playing the mother of the native girl who wanted to marry Gilligan.
Yep. The first colored ep. too which will be included on GI: Season 2 on DVD next month. Too bad she won't live to see it.

That's sad.:( But at least now she is back with Jim. They were a special couple.