Eddie Albert has died

[CatWoman]

just heard on the news.



http://newscenter.ninn.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10845

reen Acres Star Eddie Albert Dies at 99


LOS ANGELES - Eddie Albert, whose lighthearted portrayals made him a favorite in movies and television for more than 50 years, has died. He was 99.


Albert died of pneumonia Thursday at his home in the Pacific Palisades area, in the presence of his longtime caregivers and son Albert, family friend Dick Guttman said Friday.


Albert achieved his greatest fame on television's Green Acres as Oliver Douglas a New York lawyer who settles in a rural town with his glamorous wife played by Eva Gabor.

[Sannum]

1. oh how sad...

:(

goodbye mr. douglas...

[coffeenap]

2. aw, we like him around here. Good long life though. RIP.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. awwwwww...that's sad

RIP, Eddy..thanks for all the laughs

[BlueJazz]

4. Green Acres had some funny scenes!

[flamingyouth]

5. RIP, Eddie

You lived a good life.

[luvLLB]

6. Oh, Oliva

[supernova]

7. Oliver!

How sad. :cry:

RIP, Edit Albert. I loved Green Acres.

[maveric]

8. How old was he?

RIP my friend.

[CatWoman]

9. He was 99

[xmas74]

10. I wonder if they will have a Green Acres marathon

on TV Land in his honor? I would watch it.

[redqueen]

11. What?!

Oh, God... :(

Praying for his family.

[Bridget Burke]

12. He had a long career & a good life.

From the article you linked:

He was a tireless conservationist, crusading for endangered species, healthful food, cleanup of Santa Monica Bay pollution and other causes. He had remained healthy even in old age.

Three days ago he was playing basketball in his wheelchair with his granddaughter," Guttman said. "He stayed very vital."

[Spider Jerusalem]

13. And Earth Day is April 22 in part because it's his birthday.

Didn't know that until recently. Apparently it was chosen in recognition of his work to ban DDT, among other things.

[Algorem]

14. No not Mr. Douglas!

"...worked tirelessly as an environmental activist...Behind the homespun charm is a quiet philosopher with a love for farming and concern for the environment."

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[wyldwolf]

15. Green Acres is the place to be! Hope he's there!

[Parche]

16. eddie

I remember him in the Outer Limits episode "Cry of silence"

[Kadie]

17. RIP

Thanks for the laughter.

[Enraged_Ape]

18. One of the all-time greats; a true hero

Genius inventor (he invented the little bobbing-head-in-the-water bird, among other things), WWII hero (he lost a lot of his hearing in that war rescuing a bunch of guys), tireless environmental activist when being so hadn't become "cool" yet--and of course, one heck of an actor.

We'll miss you, Eddie.

[u4ic]

19. I was just watching him in Roman Holiday

last week.

My, he was a looker when he was young.

[CatWoman]

20. and I just saw him in a Columbo episode

he played a ruthless, murderous general.

[immoderate]

21. Good bye to a great man.

RIP:patriot:

--IMM