Miss. native and 'Green Acres' actor Tom Lester dies at 81

[Archae]

Source: WBAY-TV, ABC affiliate in Green Bay, WI

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDAM/Gray News) - Tom Lester, a Mississippi native and actor best known for his role on the sitcom “Green Acres”, has died. He was 81.

Lester was born in Laurel on Sept. 23, 1938. He was best known for playing Eb Dawson on the late 60s and early 70s television series “Green Acres.”

Lester called the Mississippi Pine Belt home for most of his life. He talked about his love for his hometown in 2012 after he was honored in the We Are Laurel banner project.

The banners were displayed in the downtown area and pictured Lester alongside other famous Laurelites singer Leontyne Price and actor Ray Walston.

Read more: https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Miss-native-and-Green-Acres-actor-Tom-Lester-dies-at-81-569808781.html

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So long, Eb.

[ArizonaLib]

1. The farmhand

RIP!

[TuxedoKat]

2. RIP Eb

He was so funny in that show.

[turbinetree]

3. Taco mini Bike...............short Clip from Green Acres...

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[Auggie]

4. Funny sitcom, great comic. Are any major cast members alive?

[packman]

5. No - He was the last surviving cast member

They hired him because he was young and was meant to appeal to the younger audience. Loved that show for its stupidity.

[NurseJackie]

6. Aw... I always liked him.

Thanks for the laughter! Rest in peace.

[JohnnyRingo]

7. One of my favorites on the show.

He played the part magnificently.
There could be a clip just of Eddie Arnold takes from things Eb would tell him. Often the smartest guy on the show.

[Ferretherder]

10. Eddie Albert...

...Eddie Arnold was the famous singer who did(I think!)'Make the World Go Away', and others.

[Yeehah]

8. He created a charming and unforgettable character on Green Acres

Gave me lots of laughs!

RIP

[CatWoman]

9. Green Acres did a movie?