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McGillicuddy · 06-18-2012, 08:23 PM

Interestingly, Green Acres and Petticoat Junction had alot of cast members live well into their '90's, but at the other end of the spectrum, were Barbara Pepper (Doris Ziffel), who died at age 54; Bea Benederet (Kate Bradley), 62; Merideth MacRae (Billie Jo Bradley), 56, and Eva Gabor (Lisa Douglas), at a relatively young 76.

Hazel Anyday · 08-17-2012, 12:43 PM

How long did Arnold live?

McGillicuddy · 08-17-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

How long did Arnold live?

Arnold The Pig (1964-72) The original Arnold is buried by Frank Inn, the animal trainer.

Hazel Anyday · 08-17-2012, 04:32 PM

It's nice to know they're still together. I'm joking, but it is nice.

McGillicuddy · 08-17-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

It's nice to know they're still together. I'm joking, but it is nice.

Yeah, I looked up Arnold the Pig, and the Find a Grave website mentioned this!

Miss Lisa · 10-28-2012, 10:43 AM

Wow! I didn't know that Barbara Pepper was only 54 when she died. What did she die from?

gilligan fanatic · 10-28-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Lisa

Wow! I didn't know that Barbara Pepper was only 54 when she died. What did she die from?

IMDB lists it as coronary thrombosis

McGillicuddy · 10-28-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

IMDB lists it as coronary thrombosis

I have a book called The Hooterville Handbook. Its actually about Green Acres and doesn't include Petticoat Junction, except for mentions of when PJ castmembers crossed over to GA. Anyways, the book explains that Ms. Pepper became ill, and missed much of filming during Season 3. She eventually returned toward the end of season 3, for a few episodes, looking gaunt and having lost weight. She passed away the next year in July, 1969. Fran Ryan played Doris Ziffel later on.

Yong Fang · 01-03-2013, 01:43 AM

Hate to ask, but why didn't they eat Arnold? I guess it is hard to eat a family pet.

Yong Fang · 01-03-2013, 02:37 AM

I know this does not strictly fall under the forum question but Eddie Albert lived to be 99 years old, but his oldest son, Edward Albert Jr., also a TV actor who was in a lot of stuff, died at age 55.

gilligan fanatic · 01-03-2013, 08:45 AM

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Hate to ask, but why didn't they eat Arnold? I guess it is hard to eat a family pet.

In a Petticoat Junction episode Fred said that Arnold's dad was the football that was used at the Rose Bowl.

Maybe Fred felt sorry for him?

biffbronson · 01-08-2013, 09:10 PM

I might add that actress Sharon Tate was nearly cast as Billie Jo Bradley as Petticoat Junction was beginning, and tragically she was murdered (years later) at a young age.

Coffeecup · 03-18-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

I know this does not strictly fall under the forum question but Eddie Albert lived to be 99 years old, but his oldest son, Edward Albert Jr., also a TV actor who was in a lot of stuff, died at age 55.

I remember Eddie died and with in a very short time son Ed died. Did Eddie and his wife Margo have other children or was Edward an only child?

tlc38tlc38 · 06-05-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

In a Petticoat Junction episode Fred said that Arnold's dad was the football that was used at the Rose Bowl.

Maybe Fred felt sorry for him?

I watched that episode yesterday!

biffbronson · 06-05-2013, 11:03 AM

This was an okay joke, but unless I'm mistaken, even though it's called the "pigskin": Pigs' skins were never actually used in the production of American footballs.

06-18-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Untimely Hooterville Deaths Interestingly, Green Acres and Petticoat Junction had alot of cast members live well into their '90's, but at the other end of the spectrum, were Barbara Pepper (Doris Ziffel), who died at age 54; Bea Benederet (Kate Bradley), 62; Merideth MacRae (Billie Jo Bradley), 56, and Eva Gabor (Lisa Douglas), at a relatively young 76.
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Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	It's nice to know they're still together. I'm joking, but it is nice.

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Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Hate to ask, but why didn't they eat Arnold? I guess it is hard to eat a family pet.

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Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	I know this does not strictly fall under the forum question but Eddie Albert lived to be 99 years old, but his oldest son, Edward Albert Jr., also a TV actor who was in a lot of stuff, died at age 55.

06-05-2013, 11:03 AM	#15
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,497	This was an okay joke, but unless I'm mistaken, even though it's called the "pigskin": Pigs' skins were never actually used in the production of American footballs.