Just heard it on my local news, I'll try and find a link.

Aw - sorry to hear that, but it doesn't surprise me. I know he's been in rough shape for a while now.

Little Buddy's in the big Lagoon in the sky. Rest in peace Bob. I'll always think of you as that young, skinny Gilligan driving the Skipper nuts. I'll bet he saved your bunk for you. :(

RIP, Bob. :(

You'll be missed by many! Thanks for the laughs!

Just found this... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050906/ap_en_tv/obit_denver

Terrible news! Shocking, too. I'm sure there will be tributes for him in the coming days. Will let everyone know.

LOS ANGELES -
Bob Denver, whose portrayal of goofy first mate Gilligan on the 1960s television show "Gilligan's Island," made him an iconic figure to generations of TV viewers, has died, his agent confirmed Tuesday. He was 70.

Denver died Friday at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in North Carolina of complications from treatment he was receiving for cancer, his agent, Mike Eisenstadt, told The Associated Press. Denver's death was first reported by "Entertainment Tonight."

Denver had also undergone quadruple heart bypass surgery earlier this year.

Denver's wife, Dreama, and his children Patrick, Megan, Emily and Colin were with him when he died.

"He was my everything and I will love him forever," Dreama Denver said in a statement.

Denver's signature role was Gilligan. But he was already known to TV audiences for another iconic character, that of Maynard G. Krebs, the bearded beatnik friend of
Dwayne Hickman's Dobie in the "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," which aired from 1959 to 1963.

"Gilligan's Island" lasted on CBS from 1964 to 1967, and it was revived in later seasons with three high-rated TV movies. It was a Robinson Crusoe story about seven disparate travelers who are marooned on a deserted Pacific Island after their small boat was wrecked in a storm.

The cast: Alan Hale Jr., as Skipper Jonas Grumby; Bob Denver, as his klutzy assistant Gilligan; Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer, as rich snobs Thurston and Lovey Howell;
Tina Louise, as bosomy movie star Ginger Grant; Russell Johnson, as egghead science professor Roy Hinkley Jr.; and
Dawn Wells, as sweet-natured farm girl Mary Ann Summers.

TV critics hooted at "Gilligan's Island" as gag-ridden corn. Audiences adored its far-out comedy. Writer-creator Sherwood Schwartz insisted that the show had social meaning along with the laughs: "I knew that by assembling seven different people and forcing them to live together, the show would have great philosophical implications."

This is sad. I loved Gilligan when I was growing up. I loved the Rescue From Gilligan's Island movie most of all. In fact, I was on ebay last nighgt looking at cover art for the many releases they did of that movie.


I know Alan and Bob are together. They made a great team, and I loved the show. One of the only few shows before the 1980's that I watched. It will always be one of my favorites. Sherwood did a great job with it.


My thoughts go out to Bob's family, friends, and finally his co-workers. Most importantly from Gilligan's Island: Sherwood Shwartz, Russel Johnson, Dawn Wells, and Tina Louise.

I love ya with all my heart, Bob. :)

Rest In Peace. :(

Gilligan,

You will always be our "Little Buddy." Thank you for the laughs and joy that you brought to millions of viewers.

May you rest in piece.

Jack

Now there are only 3 castaways :crying:

Oh boy, this news shocked me. I feel so misplaced.

He was great as Gilligan. I will host a tribute marathon of season three tonight in memory of the lil' buddy.


Episodes I'll watch will be posted here, they will all episodes that revolved solely around the little guy.


Damnit, why does it always have to happen to the good ones?


pat

RIP Bob.

I liked him as Gilligan, but I REALLY liked him in his series before Gilligan's Island, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, where he played Maynard G. Krebs. His famous line "Work?!?" was the best.

Off to the great Minnow in the sky...

I'm so sad. I have always loved Bob. I was so LUCKY to meet him. He was promoting one of his books in the 90's and he was just down-to-earth. He was at Boarders in Richmond. He had his red shirt and white hat from when he played Gilligan. He also had jeans and had a gray blazer on top of his red shirt. My dad took pictures. Those pictures are now going to be memories. :(

RIP. Bob. Your now with the Skipper, and Mr. & Mrs. Howell.

So sad. :(
I never thought that Russell Johnson would outlive Bob Denver.
I also didn't realize he had heart surgery.

Watched Gilligan's Island countless of times as kid. Thanks for the laughs, little Buddy!

Rest in Peace Bob Denver you will be missed by All of your Gilligan's Island Fan This is Terrible and Shocking News His Family is in my Prayers.

So sad to hear of his passing. He will forever be Gilligan, as the reruns will play as long as the world turns... RIP, Bob...

I always watched Gilligan's Island, as a kid and enjoyed it. RIP, Bob Denver. :( :rip:

So sad about Bob Denver, he'll live on forever in the hearts of the fans that he made smile. :rip:

:(

Sad news... RIP Bob Denver. I loved Gilligan's Island reruns as a kid, so sad to see 'Gilligan' dead.

I can't belive it took us this long to hear about it. This is very sad news I never got a chance to meet him. I realy wish I had. 70 is not that old either I am very sad that one of my television heroes has died.

This cartoon was in the newspaper yesterday and I saved it because I thought it was really cute.

I had no idea I would read about Bob passing away today. :(

Read SitcomsOnline.com's Tribute: http://sitcomsonline.blogspot.com/2005/09/sitcom-legend-bob-denver-passes-away.html

RIP

:rip: :(

I was without electricity for about a week thanks to Hurricane Katrina and so had to catch up on about 8 threads on this board when the power came back on yesterday. Since there was no mention of Bob dying, I can only guess that the family waited until today to release the news. My sister, who knows what a big fan I am, called me from her cel phone as soon as she heard on her car radio. At first, I thought he had died today, but no...he died on Friday. I can understand why they waited-----when Alan Hale died they could hardly conduct the service where his ashes were poured into the ocean because of the noisy helicopters and other intrusive, insensitive things.

Like many many people who never met Bob, I still feel like I've lost a friend. It's hard to believe that he's gone. Thanks Bob for many laughs and many great memories----you were one of the very special ones.

I was saddened to hear of his passing today. I had met Bob about 6 or 7 years ago. I was up in West Virginia visiting someone and Bob happened to be at a local McDonalds getting something to drink. He was sitting there, reading a newspaper and noticed me staring at him.... He motioned for me to come sit down with him. I was thrilled that he didn't mind the attention. We talked for about an hour and a half. All about, country living, theatre, politics and lots of things..... we never mentioned Gilligan! He was so very kind and I appreciated it so much.

And a few years later, Bob contacted me via email about the 2 tv movies, THE CASTAWAYS ON GILLIGANS ISLAND and THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ON GILLIGANS ISLAND. He knew that I had great copies of them, and asked me to send him copies.... He also put me in touch with Russell Johnson, and I sent "The Professor" copies as well. Both of them sent me some great autographed photos and told me they really enjoyed seeing the tv reunion movies again.

I know that I didn't really know him.... But I grew up with him, so his passing feels like the death of a close friend. Rest in Peace, little buddy.

www.freewebs.com/nmboye

Rest in Peace Bob Denver(GILLIGAN!!!!) :(

"Gilligan's Island" wasn't only one of my favorites as a child (and still is today), Gilligan was also my favorite TV character of all time. I love the fact that he can remain a shy, lovable, person despite the fact that he was usually responsible for botching the various attempts to get the Castaways rescued. Some critics of "Gilligan's Island" don't understand it and will wonder why they even kept him around the island and put up with him despite the fact that he was always screwing up. I believe that it had to do with his personality, which wasn't unlike the real Bob Denver. As Dawn Wells said today in her tribute to Bob, he always messed up but you loved him anyway because he was so kind, sweet, and gentle that you couldn't help but love him, much as you might love a small child. Speaking of which, I once heard of "Gilligan's Island" being referred to as one of the best babysitters among TV series because children can watch it and laugh at the silly slapstick situations that the characters get into (usually Gilligan) and parents can feel safe knowing that the series in most cities gets a G rating, something that you rarely see in today's sitcoms. Thanks to the DVDs we can watch "Gilligan's Island" as often as we wish and it's one show that I never get tired of seeing. I absolutely loved both Bob Denver and Gilligan dearly and I miss him already.

When I signed on to AOL, I saw this.

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/tv/article.adp?id=20050906144009990002

I saw it on the GAC forum 9which i cna only read;long story, gilliganfanatic's there,booted form it.)

(PS GilliganFanatic--you also posted this on GAC Forums..pleaee do not tell them that I sentcha but please ask to get me-0-privately of course--back on the board.)

Anyway, Little buddy,you and your big buddy are now in that island in the sky (sounds like 1960s Martin Denny :oxtica" record..:))(http://www.spaceagepop,com-Gerald Fried, and a few other GILLIGAN composers are lsited as doing records there..)..and the Howeel..s we still have the Professor. And the two girls.

RIP BD 1935-2005.Elvis was born the day beofre yoiuw ere but was never asa talented, oir as unassuming and as sefleffeacing as yiou Mr.D. :(

I just saw it on Yahoo. This is so sad. :( I hope he rests in peace.

Rest In Peace.............Goodbye Bob Denver :crying:

I was so sorry to hear about him. I watched Gilligan in the 60's & r4e-runs throughout the yrs & also enjoyed re-runs of Dobiue Gillis. Gilligan lived Princeton, WV & had a great oldies station there Little Buddy Radio. Whenever we'd go thru Princeton, WV on the way to KY, we tune his oldies station in. We have a dvd of the first 2 eps of Gillian & we watched one of them this am in tribute to him. Rip...

Wow he was at Borders in Richmond? I would've loved to have gone to that if I had known. May God be with the family & GI cast that is still living...

Many Thanks Mr. Denver

Bob,you'll be in my heart forever!Thanks for the laughs.

I was without electricity for about a week thanks to Hurricane Katrina and so had to catch up on about 8 threads on this board when the power came back on yesterday. Since there was no mention of Bob dying, I can only guess that the family waited until today to release the news. My sister, who knows what a big fan I am, called me from her cel phone as soon as she heard on her car radio. At first, I thought he had died today, but no...he died on Friday. I can understand why they waited-----when Alan Hale died they could hardly conduct the service where his ashes were poured into the ocean because of the noisy helicopters and other intrusive, insensitive things.

Like many many people who never met Bob, I still feel like I've lost a friend. It's hard to believe that he's gone. Thanks Bob for many laughs and many great memories----you were one of the very special ones.

A picture of Alan's ahes being poured into the ocean was in the "National Enquirer." There's a good reason those tabloids's HQs are in Floriduhhh!

A TRIBUTE TO EVERYBODY'S LIL' BUDDY.


I watched yesterday "The Secret of Gilligan's Island." and "Slave Girl.", since they were 2 of Bob's shining episodes of year three. It was a tribute to him, and I plan to do the same tonight with "Gilligan the Goddess." (final episode of the series) "Gilligan's Personal Magnetism." and "High Man on the Totem Pole."


Other nights following this one, these will be the ones I'll watch-

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE.
GILLIGAN GOES GUNG HO.
COURT-MARTIAL
TOPSY-TURVY.
THE INVASION.
RING AROUND GILLIGAN.
HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW.
THE HUNTER.
TAKE A DARE.
LOVEY'S SECRET ADMIRER.
and to conclude to the tribute, MAN WITH A NET.


Rest in peace, once again, Mr. Denver. Our hats are off to you, a talented, well rounded earthly guy. You were great, special, one of a kind. We all here at SitcomsOnline.com commend you lil' buddy.

pat

Upon hearing this news yesterday my thoughts too take me back to the 60's when I was a kid. My brothers and sisters watched GI all the time. About 5 years ago, my dad was visiting when GI came on TV. He said"my gosh, is that show still on tv?"

Well yes it is and now I can show my kids(through the magic of dvd's) what a great show it was. Another generation of GI fans.

God Bless Gilligan!

Very sad, he shall be missed by many.

:crybaby: :brent :rip:

This is one of the saddest moments in my entire life. Bob Denver seemed so young and alive on his TV shows. I don't care HOW long ago they were made, that was the way he seemed to me. I was devestated, just absolutely devestated when I heard he died. I felt like killing myself.

:brent

Bob Denver was the first boy I ever had a crush on, even before the Beatles or anything. For this reason, he will always have a very special place in my heart. :heart: I'll always remember his dark hair blowing in the wind, his delicate little face, his eyes more beautiful than the ocean with his long, dark eyelashes, his long, beautiful fingers, his soft, calming voice, his sweetness, his lovely smile, and of course how funny he was. He will always be my favorite actor. I blame the marijuana. People say marijuana isn't as bad as tobacco, but I don't believe that.

Cynthia Marie

TV Land Page - http://www.tvland.com/obits/denver/index.jhtml No mention of a marathon

Tina Louise interview about Bob Denver http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/audio/2005/09/07/AU2005090701290.html

Here is a website where you can hear Bob Denver in a radio interview from 1994:


http://www.peteranthonyholder.com/realaudi.htm

May he rest in peace with the Skipper and the Howells, making amends for every ruined rescue.

Unfortunately TV Land will not be doing a Bob Denver tribute. Read details on the blog: http://sitcomsonline.blogspot.com/2005/09/no-denver-tribute-on-tv-land-tv-land.html

Unfortunately TV Land will not be doing a Bob Denver tribute. Read details on the blog: http://sitcomsonline.blogspot.com/2005/09/no-denver-tribute-on-tv-land-tv-land.html

What about his other series and his guest appeances on shows. TV Land or another network could air those.

I guess no one seems to care about Bob Denver.

Conan O'brien did a pretty awful joke that ended with Bob Denver last night. He didn't even apologize. He just moved on to the next joke.

I guess no one seems to care about Bob Denver.

Conan O'brien did a pretty awful joke that ended with Bob Denver last night. He didn't even apologize. He just moved on to the next joke.

ET did a 2 minute segment and Access Hollywood did a 3 minute segment. Those are the only things I have seen. TV Land Remembers Bob Denver commercial is nice though. At least they did that.

[QUOTE=Lamont]I was saddened to hear of his passing today. I had met Bob about 6 or 7 years ago. I was up in West Virginia visiting someone and Bob happened to be at a local McDonalds getting something to drink. He was sitting there, reading a newspaper and noticed me staring at him.... He motioned for me to come sit down with him. I was thrilled that he didn't mind the attention. We talked for about an hour and a half. All about, country living, theatre, politics and lots of things..... we never mentioned Gilligan! He was so very kind and I appreciated it so much.

And a few years later, Bob contacted me via email about the 2 tv movies, THE CASTAWAYS ON GILLIGANS ISLAND and THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ON GILLIGANS ISLAND. He knew that I had great copies of them, and asked me to send him copies.... He also put me in touch with Russell Johnson, and I sent "The Professor" copies as well. Both of them sent me some great autographed photos and told me they really enjoyed seeing the tv reunion movies again.

I know that I didn't really know him.... But I grew up with him, so his passing feels like the death of a close friend. Rest in Peace, little buddy.

Great story, Lamont. It's nice to hear that Bob
was a good guy who didn't mind all the well
intentioned attention he got from fans. That's
what I've read but it's sometimes hard to know
if it's true. Bob was always reported as such a quiet and introspective guy that it seemed he
might be the type to be uncomfortable or even
dislike the attention. It's great that he took
such a sensible and appreciative attitude about
it all. He seemed a talented and likable guy and
that plays well on television.That's part of why we watched all these years. It's nice to know it was true. Thanks for all the laughs, Bob.

Samme, I would like copies of THE CASTAWAYS ON GILLIGANS ISLAND and THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ON GILLIGANS ISLAND. If you can, I would like them on DVD.

I actually never saw either and wouldn't mind seeing them myself if the time allows you. I did see rescue from GI.

I saw The Castaways on G.I but,I never saw The Harlem Globetrotters on G.I.Sherwood Schwartz wanted to start a new show with the original cast.The castaways open a vacation resort on the same island.But,the network refused to do it because it was too much like The Love Boat & Hotel, 2 shows that were successful at the time :mad:

I saw The Castaways on G.I but,I never saw The Harlem Globetrotters on G.I.Sherwood Schwartz wanted to start a new show with the original cast.The castaways open a vacation resort on the same island.But,the network refused to do it because it was too much like The Love Boat & Hotel, 2 shows that were successful at the time :mad:


Talk about a ridiculous premise. The actors were all looking too old at that point anyway.

And the Harlem Globetrotters on GI???? Please?? Why not make a movie called "Kiss meets the Marx Brothers"??

I have seen all three movies. I like them all. I have Rescue and Harlem on tape but I am missing The Castaways on. About the Gilligan's Resort tv spin off, that was the original plan Sherwood Schwartz had with the series after William Paley green lighted the show. Sherwood Schwartz said that if they loose audience that what happened on The Castaways... would be the series. Mr Paley was uncomfortable with the series. Lucky for us they never switched the series to that format.

I don't have either one. I was just commenting on
Lamont meeting Bob Denver. I think both movies
can be gotten at ebay.

"Rescue" is available on DVD but not "Castaways" or "Globetrotters". I've seen the first two, and while "Rescue" had a purpose (getting off the island although I wasn't too thrilled about them landing back on the same island at the end. I can still hear Mr. Howell say "THE SAME ISLAHND!!!" It just had a lack of closure when I wanted to castaways to live happily ever after). I happened to catch "Castaways" on TV, and since I'd never seen it, decided to go ahead and watch. *sigh* As much as I *really* hate to say it, it just wasn't that funny or that good. Tom Boseley from Happy Days was in it, and he had the only funny line "If it weren't for these beautiful documents, we wouldn't be able to afford this trip to this stupid island". Also, Bob dear, God bless him, but he really *was* getting a little too old to play the sweet, naive guy. Keeping the characters the exact same kind of people who are not allowed to grow or mature simply doesn't work after 15 years. Gilligan finds a young boy who is training in gymnastics and his parents are pushing him to make the Olympic team, which I thought was kind of ironic because Bob Denver was really very good at gymnastics when he was younger. :)

"Globetrotters" is one of the few Gilligan things that I've never seen (except maybe the first 20 minutes of it back when I was four years old, when it was new). So, I can't comment on that. I always wind up preferring the original series over the TV movies anyway.

Love,
Cynthia Marie

RIP, Little Buddy.

Bob, as an actor, saw the world thru the eyes of a child. As a man, he had the wisdom and intelligence of an old soul. The world will miss a great comic actor, but the heavens will be filled with smiles and laughter & when I see a rainbow, you will be shining down on us. I will miss you my dear friend.
Dawn Wells.

In memory of Bob
To his Friends/Fans the world over, we share our tears with you. Frankly, Bob Denver would adore your laughter most of all. That’s more likely why God created him…
Russell Johnson.

Bob contributed so much joy and laughter in this world. Working with him was special. I loved the work we did together...It's very, very sad. He created joy for many, many people. He was a great talent and comedian.
Tina Louise