Pernell Roberts has died

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    Originally Posted By Sara Tonin

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    If you are old enough you will remember him from Trapper John M.D., a spinoff of M.A.S.H.
     
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    Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF

    Yep...I had quite a crush on him during his Trapper John days.
     
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    Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

    And a few of us are old enough to remember him from 'Bonanza!'
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    Originally Posted By ophellia

    I had quite a crush on his 'Adam' from Bonanza
     
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    Originally Posted By beamerdog

    RIP Pernell. I watched him every week in Bonanza.
     
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    Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF

    What's "Bonanza?"

    *running away*
     
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    Originally Posted By Mary Poppins

    RIP Pernell. I remember him in Bonanza too.
     
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    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.
     
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    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!)
     
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    Originally Posted By Sara Tonin

    Yes, because all towns have at least one Bozo.


    "Cram it clown!"
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    Originally Posted By Sara Tonin

    David Caruso has always struck me as not terrible talented anyway.
     
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