Tom Lester (1938-2020) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MA · 04-20-2020, 02:45 PM

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-81-1290946

Known for playing Eb Dawson, he died this morning at the age of 81 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

OH Nuts! · 04-20-2020, 02:48 PM

R. I. P.

MA · 04-20-2020, 02:51 PM

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...ter-dead-at-81

Best known for playing farmhand Eb Dawson on Green Acres, he died today at the age of 81 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

Coffeecup · 04-20-2020, 02:53 PM

Another METV tv series star. I love the 1950-1970's stars and all are passing on. I hope Tom didn't suffer much.

Zoneboy · 04-20-2020, 02:57 PM

I give up.

Bonniegirl · 04-20-2020, 03:40 PM

Oh wow!! I loved Eb!! He was so funny!

A great character on Green Acres ! Sad to hear of his passing !

May he RIP !!

It's kind of a coincidence ! Yesterday and this morning , I was really thinking of ordering the Green Acres full series DVD's ! I was even checking around on line earlier for it !!

PhoenixAcres · 04-20-2020, 04:00 PM

I can't believe this

What a horrible thing to hear. Now the whole cast is gone

RIP to a great actor and great man, Tom Lester

AB · 04-20-2020, 05:28 PM

Rest in peace Tom. I always enjoyed his acting on Green Acres and how he would call Oliver "Dad". He was so funny as Eb.

AB · 04-20-2020, 05:31 PM

Rest in peace Tom / Eb.

Ohio8 · 04-20-2020, 06:31 PM

Svenfan1234 · 04-20-2020, 06:36 PM

Eb was such a great character.

Heenan Fan · 04-20-2020, 08:25 PM

RIP

He was one of my favorite characters on the show.

Bonniegirl · 04-20-2020, 09:09 PM

Eb was awesome !!

And from all I ever read or heard about Tom Lester was a really good man , very much a down to earth, wholesome country guy !!

I remember seeing him on an episode of Marcus Welby, playing the same type of character as Eb , only in a dramatic version ! He and his family came from a rural area to the big city for work and his child got really sick ! It was a long time ago I saw it, so that is all I really remember ! But I remember thinking how cool it was to see Tom Lester on Marcus Welby, and he was really good in the role !!

Schmoopie · 04-21-2020, 09:03 PM

He was hilarious on Green Acres

Willbo · 04-22-2020, 02:57 PM

I really liked Eb. Tom Lester seemed like a very nice man. RIP.

04-20-2020, 02:45 PM	#1
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,523	Tom Lester (1938-2020) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-81-1290946 Known for playing Eb Dawson, he died this morning at the age of 81 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.
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04-20-2020, 02:51 PM	#3
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,523	Tom Lester (1938-2020) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...ter-dead-at-81 Best known for playing farmhand Eb Dawson on Green Acres, he died today at the age of 81 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

04-20-2020, 03:40 PM	#6
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,730	Oh wow!! I loved Eb!! He was so funny! A great character on Green Acres ! Sad to hear of his passing ! May he RIP !! It's kind of a coincidence ! Yesterday and this morning , I was really thinking of ordering the Green Acres full series DVD's ! I was even checking around on line earlier for it !!
	Last edited by Bonniegirl; 04-20-2020 at 08:59 PM.

04-20-2020, 05:28 PM	#8
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Rest in peace Tom. I always enjoyed his acting on Green Acres and how he would call Oliver "Dad". He was so funny as Eb. Attached Images

04-20-2020, 05:31 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Rest in peace Tom / Eb. Attached Images

04-20-2020, 02:48 PM	#2
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	R. I. P.

04-20-2020, 02:53 PM	#4
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	Another METV tv series star. I love the 1950-1970's stars and all are passing on. I hope Tom didn't suffer much.

04-20-2020, 02:57 PM	#5
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,381	I give up.

04-20-2020, 04:00 PM	#7
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	I can't believe this What a horrible thing to hear. Now the whole cast is gone RIP to a great actor and great man, Tom Lester

04-20-2020, 06:31 PM	#10
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,925	Attached Images

04-20-2020, 06:36 PM	#11
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	Eb was such a great character.
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04-20-2020, 08:25 PM	#12
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	RIP He was one of my favorite characters on the show.

04-20-2020, 09:09 PM	#13
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,730	Eb was awesome !! And from all I ever read or heard about Tom Lester was a really good man , very much a down to earth, wholesome country guy !! I remember seeing him on an episode of Marcus Welby, playing the same type of character as Eb , only in a dramatic version ! He and his family came from a rural area to the big city for work and his child got really sick ! It was a long time ago I saw it, so that is all I really remember ! But I remember thinking how cool it was to see Tom Lester on Marcus Welby, and he was really good in the role !!

04-21-2020, 09:03 PM	#14
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	He was hilarious on Green Acres
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04-22-2020, 02:57 PM	#15
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 862	I really liked Eb. Tom Lester seemed like a very nice man. RIP.