Originally Posted By Sara Tonin <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47127568" target="_blank">http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...47127568</a> If you are old enough you will remember him from Trapper John M.D., a spinoff of M.A.S.H.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda I remember him from Bonanza. Also, this morning, on XM radio, 60's on 6 played a version of the theme from Bonanza that had Lorne Green singing to it... Yes the theme had words! Rest in peace Pernell.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb He was also an equal rights activist who marched with Dr King and fought to have minority roles go to minority actors instead of white actors in makeup. RIP Mr Roberts you did some good in this world.
Originally Posted By DAR <<What's "Bonanza?">> It was a show based out of Chicago where this clown would entertain an audience full of kids and show cartoons.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda Um, that's BOZO Dar... and not just based in Chicago... many towns had their OWN Bozo's (and I'm not talking politicians!)
Originally Posted By Manfried Bonanza was a classic western television show. It was part drama and part comedy, at least in the years Roberts was on it. The show really wasn't as good after he left, and it was one of the (may he rest in peace) stupidest career moves ever made.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Not so, he returned to stage work, which was a more rewarding career for him. David Caruso leaving NYPD Blue for a career in movies, that never happened, might qualify for stupidest career move ever.
