RIP The Professor

Topaz Gem · ‎03-10-2010

Russell Johnson, the Professor on Gilligan's Island, passed away today at the age of 89. He was such a handsome actor. RIP Mr. Johnson. You will be missed.

"Summer afternoon-summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." ~Henry James

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

Oh, I saw a blurb that one of the cast had died. Eighty-nine is a nice long lifespan.

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

89 Wow. I saw where Dave Madden of the Partridge family passed away also.

cody2 · ‎03-19-2010

On 1/16/2014 tansy said: Oh, I saw a blurb that one of the cast had died. Eighty-nine is a nice long lifespan.

I used to think 60 was a nice long lifespan until I TURNED 60. Wink

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

RIP Professor and Rueben

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

On 1/16/2014 cody said:
On 1/16/2014 tansy said: Oh, I saw a blurb that one of the cast had died. Eighty-nine is a nice long lifespan.

I used to think 60 was a nice long lifespan until I TURNED 60.

Isn't that the truth?

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

A HERO

After high school, in the midst of World War II, Johnson joined the United States Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet and was commissioned as a second lieutenant.

He flew 44 combat missions as a bombardier in B-24 Liberator bombers. While flying as a navigator in a B-24 with the 100th Bombardment Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, his plane and two other B-24s were shot down in the Philippines in March 1945 during a low level bombing and strafing run against Japanese targets. The planes were hit by intense flak and had to ditch in the waters off the port of Zamboanga. During the ditching, he broke both his ankles and the radioman next to him was killed.

Johnson earned a Purple Heart for this mission. He was also awarded the Air Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three service stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one service star, and the World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged with the rank of first lieutenant on November 22, 1945. He then joined the Army Reserve and used the GI Bill to fund his acting studies at the Actors Lab in Hollywood.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Johnson

A Thrill Of Hope The Weary World Rejoices

SydneyH · ‎03-10-2010

Thank you for entertaining us.......

Melania · ‎06-12-2013

On 1/16/2014 SydneyH said:
Thank you for entertaining us.......

So nice, Sydney!!

Did anyone see he and some of the other cast on a Roseanne episode?

They all played Roseanne characters...he was Mark and was a hoot.

RIP

SydneyH · ‎03-10-2010

Evening Mel, normally I post a more somber and serious picture but this one looks like something, remember you can only pick one, was a true picture of his life. I only watched a couple of episodes of Roseanne, I can imagine, it was funny as all get out..........