RIP: "Gilligan's Island" The Professor

[Anybodyhome]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russell-johnson-dies-gilligans-island-671675

 

Russell Johnson was 89.

 

The current production of Gilligan's Island may opt for the character being gay since the original professor never seemed to take any interest in either Ginger or Mary Ann...

[Mr. Scot]

Never was clear on what he was a professor of, but he seemed to know everything about everything :lol:

 

I remember hearing that Dabney Coleman was up for that role before it went to Russell Johnson.

[Guest]

Just saw that on the news. Used to love that show. 

[Jangler]

He was in a Twilight Zone where he traveled back in time to try and stop John Wilkes Booth.

 

I thought he was dead already. RIP Professor.

 

oh and....

 

 

 

[Anybodyhome]

Never was clear on what he was a professor of, but he seemed to know everything about everything :lol:

 

I remember hearing that Dabney Coleman was up for that role before it went to Russell Johnson.

 

I don't see Dabney Coleman being deadpan enough... lol....

 

 

 

 

[Rise of The Hive]

RIP Professor

[cookinbrak]

Rueben from "The Partridge Family" died today, too.

[Mr. Scot]

Ouch.  Cue the "always in threes" reference.