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MikeLutton · 12-09-2014, 08:57 PM

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Mary Ann Mobley, a former Miss America who appeared in films and TV over several decades, has died. Suffering from Crohn’s disease and being treated for Stage 3 breast cancer in 2009, Mobley died on December 9, 2014 at the age of 75.

She was born in Mississippi and educated at the University of Mississippi. Mobley reigned as Miss America in 1959, after which she sought work as an actress. She appeared on TV shows from “Perry Mason” and “Burke’s Law” to “Designing Women.” Other shows on which she appeared include “Fantasy Island,” “Love American Style,” and “Diff’rent Strokes.” She was received a special Golden Globe in 1965, being named New Star of the Year. The following year, Lady Bird awarded her the Outstanding Young Woman of the Year Award for her charitable causes.

Along with her extensive TV work, Mobley appeared in films with such stars as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lewis, Nick Adams, and John Saxon. She worked in two movies with Elvis and recalled him fondly in an August 7, 2008 interview on the Elvis Australia website, stating: “Elvis and I felt a common bond, coming from Mississippi. He thought I understood him. He didn't have to put on airs with me, and I wasn't after anything. This is an odd thing to say about Elvis Presley, but it was like I was working with my brother. We never dated. We were just two people from the same state. The first day I came on the set of ‘Girl Happy,’ in 1964, Elvis got up and he came to me, and he said, 'Hi, I'm Elvis'. Like I didn't know! Elvis said, 'Where is Mary Ann's chair?' All of a sudden a chair appeared with my name on it. That was the beginning of our friendship.”

Mary Ann Mobley was married to TV host Gary Collins from 1967 until his death in 2012. They have one daughter. Mobley and Collins hosted the Miss America pageant in 1989, the 30th anniversary of her reign.

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ThomasE · 12-09-2014, 09:22 PM

I just heard about it. Wow! I saw her name in the headline and did not want to keep reading as I thought the worst. Then as I read, my thoughts were correct. I wish her family the best.

MikeLutton · 12-09-2014, 09:26 PM

so sad so sad may she rip and may her family have peace privacy at this difficult time

BigManMike · 12-09-2014, 09:29 PM

Sad. Now that leaves Willis, Sam, Mrs. Garrett, and Pearl as the only remaining cast members still with is.

Flying Dutchman · 12-09-2014, 10:33 PM

I grew up watching her everywhere. She was all over TV. R.I.P. Mary Ann

Evil Zebra · 12-09-2014, 11:44 PM

I was never a big fan of the "MAGGIE" character on Diff'rent Strokes...
but, Mary Ann was one of the nicest people you could ever meet.

R.I.P. Mary Ann.... and give Dana a big hug for me!

JSP · 12-10-2014, 07:56 AM

R.I.P. Hard to believe she was 75. Still too young of an age to die though if you ask me.

Nighthawk76 · 01-04-2015, 08:19 PM

I was very sad when I read about Mary Ann's death. She was my favorite of the two Maggies.

12-09-2014, 08:57 PM	#1
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,873	RIP Mary Ann Mobley http://www.examiner.com/article/actr...ley-has-died:( Mary Ann Mobley, a former Miss America who appeared in films and TV over several decades, has died. Suffering from Crohn’s disease and being treated for Stage 3 breast cancer in 2009, Mobley died on December 9, 2014 at the age of 75. She was born in Mississippi and educated at the University of Mississippi. Mobley reigned as Miss America in 1959, after which she sought work as an actress. She appeared on TV shows from “Perry Mason” and “Burke’s Law” to “Designing Women.” Other shows on which she appeared include “Fantasy Island,” “Love American Style,” and “Diff’rent Strokes.” She was received a special Golden Globe in 1965, being named New Star of the Year. The following year, Lady Bird awarded her the Outstanding Young Woman of the Year Award for her charitable causes. Along with her extensive TV work, Mobley appeared in films with such stars as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lewis, Nick Adams, and John Saxon. She worked in two movies with Elvis and recalled him fondly in an August 7, 2008 interview on the Elvis Australia website, stating: “Elvis and I felt a common bond, coming from Mississippi. He thought I understood him. He didn't have to put on airs with me, and I wasn't after anything. This is an odd thing to say about Elvis Presley, but it was like I was working with my brother. We never dated. We were just two people from the same state. The first day I came on the set of ‘Girl Happy,’ in 1964, Elvis got up and he came to me, and he said, 'Hi, I'm Elvis'. Like I didn't know! Elvis said, 'Where is Mary Ann's chair?' All of a sudden a chair appeared with my name on it. That was the beginning of our friendship.” Mary Ann Mobley was married to TV host Gary Collins from 1967 until his death in 2012. They have one daughter. Mobley and Collins hosted the Miss America pageant in 1989, the 30th anniversary of her reign. Report this content
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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I just heard about it. Wow! I saw her name in the headline and did not want to keep reading as I thought the worst. Then as I read, my thoughts were correct. I wish her family the best.
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12-09-2014, 09:26 PM	#3
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,873	so sad so sad may she rip and may her family have peace privacy at this difficult time

12-09-2014, 09:29 PM	#4
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	Sad. Now that leaves Willis, Sam, Mrs. Garrett, and Pearl as the only remaining cast members still with is.

12-09-2014, 10:33 PM	#5
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	I grew up watching her everywhere. She was all over TV. R.I.P. Mary Ann

12-09-2014, 11:44 PM	#6
Evil Zebra Friend of the late Dana Plato Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,745	I was never a big fan of the "MAGGIE" character on *Diff'rent* *Strokes... but, Mary Ann* was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. R.I.P. Mary Ann.... and give Dana a big hug for me!

12-10-2014, 07:56 AM	#7
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	R.I.P. Hard to believe she was 75. Still too young of an age to die though if you ask me.

01-04-2015, 08:19 PM	#8
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I was very sad when I read about Mary Ann's death. She was my favorite of the two Maggies.