In Memory of Bob Denver

I just felt compelled to write a little something about this. I just found out this morning that Bob Denver died of cancer at age 70. Normally I wouldn't make such a big deal but this time I thought I would make a small deal. Bob Denver also known to millions as Gilligan was a hero of mine growing up. I'm too young to have seen the show when it aired in the 60's, but I still remember coming home and watching rerun after rerun on t.v. I would love the humor of Bob and the way that he put it across to his fans. I found out that he got into acting when he found that his law degree wasn't going to do much. He got his big break when asked to play Maynard G. Krebs on the show "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" After this he got the break that changed his life. Best known for his role as Gilligan, Bob was one of only four cast members alive. Now down to three Dawn Wells, Mary Ann (now 67) Tina Louise, Ginger, (now 71) and Russell Johnson, the professor (now 80). Jim Backus, Mr. Howell died at age 75 in 1989, Alan Hale jr., the Skipper dies at 71 years of age in 1990, and the lovely Natalie Schafer, Mrs. Howell died at 90 years of age in 1991.