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EccentricGenius · 09-25-2023, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

Since you mentioned Square Pegs, we have to note that Merritt Butrick, who played Johnny Slash died awfully young from AIDS back in 1989. And with Cheers, well obviously, Kirstie Alley, who incidentally co-starred alongside Merritt Butrick in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan passed away recently from cancer. And of course, Nicholas Colasanto, who played Coach on Cheers died following the third season of that show.

You're absolutely right, TMC. Merritt Butrick (Square Pegs) died of toxoplasmosis, complicated by AIDS, in March of '89, nearly six months before what would've been his thirtieth birthday. Thanks for commenting, bro.

CJMD03 · 10-01-2023, 12:57 AM

DS is only remembered for the deaths of the cast.

EccentricGenius · 10-02-2023, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CJMD03

DS is only remembered for the deaths of the cast.

Sad but (unfortunately) true. What's even sadder is the fact that Todd Bridges is the last surviving original cast member, excluding later cast additions such as Danny Cooksey, Mary Jo Catlett, Shavar Ross, Nikki Swasey Seaton, Steven Mond, and, of course, the one and only Janet Jackson.

Thanks for commenting, CJMD03. Enjoy your magnificent Monday.

paul.austin · 12-22-2023, 07:15 AM

Every serial from the original (1963-89) Doctor Who has at least one dead credited cast member. The vast majority of the classic Doctor Who show's cast and crew are now dead.

My Three Sons: Katie, Polly, Dodie, Chip and Ernie are all that are left out of the regulars.

Bewitched: The Murphy girls and the uncredited Tabatha infants (the name was spelled Tabatha until Season 5) and the Adams.

EccentricGenius · 12-26-2023, 06:08 PM

Barbara "Agent 99" Feldon is the last surviving cast member of the long-running 1960s spy sitcom Get Smart, along with The Love Boat's Bernie "Doc" Kopell (Siegfried).

EccentricGenius · 12-27-2023, 04:45 PM

And let's not forget Kenneth Washington, who replaced Ivan Dixon (Sgt. James Kinchloe) on the final season (1970-71) of Hogan's Heroes. Upon Robert Clary's (Cpl. Louis LeBeau) death in November 2022, Washington--who portrayed Sgt. Richard Baker--officially became the last surviving cast member of the long-running, World War II-based period sitcom.

10-01-2023, 12:57 AM	#17
CJMD03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2018 Posts: 412	DS is only remembered for the deaths of the cast.

12-22-2023, 07:15 AM	#19
paul.austin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 22, 2012 Posts: 669	Every serial from the original (1963-89) Doctor Who has at least one dead credited cast member. The vast majority of the classic Doctor Who show's cast and crew are now dead. My Three Sons: Katie, Polly, Dodie, Chip and Ernie are all that are left out of the regulars. Bewitched: The Murphy girls and the uncredited Tabatha infants (the name was spelled Tabatha until Season 5) and the Adams.

12-26-2023, 06:08 PM	#20
EccentricGenius Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 766	Barbara "Agent 99" Feldon is the last surviving cast member of the long-running 1960s spy sitcom Get Smart, along with The Love Boat's Bernie "Doc" Kopell (Siegfried).

12-27-2023, 04:45 PM	#21
EccentricGenius Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 766	And let's not forget Kenneth Washington, who replaced Ivan Dixon (Sgt. James Kinchloe) on the final season (1970-71) of Hogan's Heroes. Upon Robert Clary's (Cpl. Louis LeBeau) death in November 2022, Washington--who portrayed Sgt. Richard Baker--officially became the last surviving cast member of the long-running, World War II-based period sitcom.