George Reeves (Adventures of Superman) - by a speeding bullet
Joe Flynn (McHale's Navy) - by drowning
Redd Foxx (Sanford & Son) -- heart attack

Natalie Wood had a lifelong fear of drowning - and that's exactly what killed her in 1981.

Peter Duel (Alias Smith And Jones)- Suicide
Freddy Prinze (Chico And The Man)- Suicide

Brenda Benet (Days of Our Lives) - suicide

Brenda Benet, ex-wife of Bill Bixby, took her own life in 1982, a year after the accidental death of their young son. What makes it ironic is that she guested on Bill's show The Incredible Hulk, as a woman who urges Dr. Banner not to kill himself.

Brenda Benet (Days of Our Lives) - suicide

Brenda Benet, ex-wife of Bill Bixby, took her own life in 1982, a year after the accidental death of their young son. What makes it ironic is that she guested on Bill's show The Incredible Hulk, as a woman who urges Dr. Banner not to kill himself.

Yes, her death is ironic. I think about that every time I watch that episode.

Yes, her death is ironic. I think about that every time I watch that episode.
Yeah, I think she and Bill were already divorced by then but were keeping up a united front for their son. I found a clip of her final scene on Days of Our Lives:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOhX96h7ZLk

Yeah, I think she and Bill were already divorced by then but were keeping up a united front for their son. I found a clip of her final scene on Days of Our Lives:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOhX96h7ZLk

That's probably true. According to Lou Ferrigno's book, the marriage was
starting to unravel, in 1979. The episode "The Psychic" aired on Feb. 22, 1980. As far as I know, that was the only time the pair appeared on screen
together. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

That's probably true. According to Lou Ferrigno's book, the marriage was
starting to unravel, in 1979. The episode "The Psychic" aired on Feb. 22, 1980. As far as I know, that was the only time the pair appeared on screen
together. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)
No, she also appeared on Courtship of Eddie's Father with him, and they also guested on The Love Boat together.

Jon-Erik Hexum who shot himself with a blank-loaded gun on the set of "Cover-Up".

Ironic Factor: His last words were "Let's see if I've got one for me!" and pulled the trigger, not realizing the gun was deadly.

^ You're right, I'd totally forgotten about him. What a shame. Thankfully, he was an organ donor, so his death wasn't entirely in vain. Plus it showed people that even a blank can kill you at that close range.

Getting back to Brenda Benet, she and Bill did one other screen appearance together - on the game show Celebrity Sweepstakes. That episode aired in the summer of 1974.

^ You're right, I'd totally forgotten about him. What a shame. Thankfully, he was an organ donor, so his death wasn't entirely in vain. Plus it showed people that even a blank can kill you at that close range

What some people don't realize is that blanks can be like getting hit with a sledgehammer.

The big difference between blanks and live ammo is that blanks do not have a metal projectile (bullet) that comes out, but instead it's air pressure and whatever debris is discharged.

Try putting a blank gun to a tin can and firing it, watching what happens.

I can only imagine what the cast and crew were feeling that day - because Mr. Hexum was basically brain dead on impact. He lingered for a little while in the hospital before his mother made the decision to take him off life support.

This is another case where the show went on without its star (JEH was the breakout star and his partner on the show was the already well-known Jennifer O'Neill). Eventually, Jennifer O'Neill got a new male co-star but Cover-Up pretty much died with Mr. Hexum. A bit of trivia - one of Mr. Hexum's girlfriends was actress Emma Samms (General Hospital, Dynasty, The Colbys). They had met playing lovers on an episode of Hotel.

Oh, one more appearance Bill Bixby and Brenda Benet did together - an episode of Bill's short-lived series, The Magician.

Oh, one more appearance Bill Bixby and Brenda Benet did together - an episode of Bill's short-lived series, The Magician.

So, they appeared at least five times on television together. Thanks for the
info.

So, they appeared at least five times on television together. Thanks for the
info.
My pleasure!!

I can only imagine what the cast and crew were feeling that day - because Mr. Hexum was basically brain dead on impact. He lingered for a little while in the hospital before his mother made the decision to take him off life support.

This is another case where the show went on without its star (JEH was the breakout star and his partner on the show was the already well-known Jennifer O'Neill). Eventually, Jennifer O'Neill got a new male co-star but Cover-Up pretty much died with Mr. Hexum. A bit of trivia - one of Mr. Hexum's girlfriends was actress Emma Samms (General Hospital, Dynasty, The Colbys). They had met playing lovers on an episode of Hotel.

Anthony Hamilton, who replaced JEH on Cover-Up later died from AIDS (he was gay in real life) about ten years later.

Anthony Hamilton, who replaced JEH on Cover-Up later died from AIDS (he was gay in real life) about ten years later.

Wasn't he the same guy that was also on the 1980s version of Mission:Impossible?

Wasn't he the same guy that was also on the 1980s version of Mission:Impossible?

Yes! Hamilton was also considered to take over for Roger Moore as James Bond (which ultimately went to Timothy Dalton).

Yes! Hamilton was also considered to take over for Roger Moore as James Bond (which ultimately went to Timothy Dalton).

WOW! I never knew that about him.

What some people don't realize is that blanks can be like getting hit with a sledgehammer.

The big difference between blanks and live ammo is that blanks do not have a metal projectile (bullet) that comes out, but instead it's air pressure and whatever debris is discharged.

Try putting a blank gun to a tin can and firing it, watching what happens.

This news footage about Jon-Erik Hexum's accident confirms everything you said, especially since they interviewed a firearms expert. They also shot a blank-loaded gun at a silhouette and well...you'll see what happens.

So sad that an intelligent man like Mr. Hexum ended his own life accidentally doing such a stupid, stupid thing. Jennifer O'Neill, who had accidentally been shot herself (in the stomach) a couple of years prior, had to warn Mr. Hexum not to play with any of those guns around her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjsFd4liAYs

(Sorry, I forgot how to embed these videos!)