In this file photo, circa 1960, child actor Johnny Crawford looks forward to eating a pile of pancakes in an International House of Pancakes, a chain of eateries in the US started in 1958 by Californian brothers Al and Jerome Lapin.
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Actor Johnny Crawford, known for his role as Mark McCain as a child actor on “The Rifleman,” has died. He was 75.
According to the actor’s website, he died Thursday with his wife by his side after battling Alzheimer’s disease and contracting COVID-19.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news of Johnny Crawford’s passing,” the website posted. ”We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends and fans around the world.”
The Rifleman star Johnny Crawford dead at seventy-five
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02 May 2021, 04:17 GMT+10
Johnny Crawford, who featured as the young son of a Civil War veteran depicted by Chuck Connors on The Rifleman, has died.
He passed away on Thursday at the age of 75.
In 2019, it was revealed Crawford had been diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease.
WASHINGTON, DC - Johnny Crawford, the first Mouseketeer who featured as the young son of the Civil War veteran depicted by Chuck Connors on the 1958-63 ABC series The Rifleman, has died.
He passed away on Thursday at the age of 75.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, in 2019, it was revealed Crawford had been diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease, and a GoFundMe campaign was coordinated by Paul Petersen, the advocate for former child actors and onetime star of The Donna Reed Show, to help the family deal with expenses.
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It was confirmed that Johnny Crawford died aged 75 on April 29th, 2021. He was best-known for his role as Mark McCain in the ABC series
The Rifleman from 1958 to 1963.
Crawford gained popularity as a musician too after signing a contract with Del-Fi Records.
He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019 and lived in a care home close to his wife, the actor’s official website has explained.