Tina Louise Leads Tribute to Gilligan s Island Co-Star Dawn Wells Following Her Death
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The last surviving member of the original Gilligan s Island cast has paid tribute to her castmate who recently passed away from coronavirus complications. Jan 1, 2021
Gilligan s Island cast, has led tributes to her late co-star
Dawn Wells.
Pin-up Wells, who starred as Mary Ann Summers in the much-loved TV show, died on Wednesday morning (30Dec20) in Los Angeles from complications due to the coronavirus. She was 82.
Following her death, Tina Louise - who played Ginger Grant on Gilligan s Island - said in a statement to CNN, I was sad to learn of Dawn s passing, I will always remember her kindness to me.
Dawn Wells, who starred as good girl Mary Ann in the popular 1960s sitcom
Gilligan s Island, died on Wednesday of causes related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles. She was 82.
Pig-tailed and attired in her ubiquitous dungarees or gingham dress, which is on display at the Hollywood Museum, the Mary Ann character was the girl-next-door to Tina Louise s suggestive evening dress-clad Ginger, who was often subjected to leering comments from the male stars in the show s dialogue.
Gilligan s Island cast member Dawn Wells (as Mary Ann Summers), for episode: Two on a Raft. Image dated July 21, 1964. (CBS via Getty Images)
Actress Dawn Wells, the former beauty queen who became America’s sweetheart playing the sweet castaway Mary Ann on the TV series “Gilligan’s Island,” has died. She was 82.
Wells died Wednesday of complications from COVID-19, her publicist Harlan Boll said in a statement to Th
Dawn Wells, the actress who was best known for portraying Mary Ann on the hit CBS sitcom, 'Gilligan's Island,' has passed away due to complications from COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Alongside Ginger Grant, the late performer's Mary Ann Summers left a mark in the collective pop consciousness that long outlasted "Gilligan's Island" itself.