It seems odd to see those two names together, but there is a connection. Who knew that Bea Benaderet's son, Jack Bannon (who co-starred on Lou Grant), is married to John Travolta's older sister, Ellen (former Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi star)?

I was reading a little about Bea Benaderet's life and also noticed something very tragic: only four days after her untimely death at age 62, the day of her funeral, her husband, Gene Twombly, died of a heart attack at age 54. I suppose losing her was too much for him.

I was reading a little about Bea Benaderet's life and also noticed something very tragic: only four days after her untimely death at age 62, the day of her funeral, her husband, Gene Twombly, died of a heart attack at age 54. I suppose losing her was too much for him.

Yeah I read about that in Mel Blanc's book. I read somewhere that her husband collapsed at her funeral.

Yeah I read about that in Mel Blanc's book. I read somewhere that her husband collapsed at her funeral.

What a really tough week that had to have been for that family. Very sad.