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May 4, 2021 · Lorne Greene passed away in 1987 from a respiratory arrest following cardiac arrest. He had undergone abdominal surgery. During the recovery process, he unfortunately developed pneumonia and became dependent on an oxygen tank. He died with his wife and three children by his side.
May 7, 2022 · With "Bonanza" now having been off the air for nearly 50 years, the series' main cast members have all passed away, beginning with Dan Blocker, aka "Hoss," in 1972. When Blocker died unexpectedly...
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- Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright) Greene starred in every single episode of Bonanza as Ben Cartwright, a former sailor who goes out west on his own. In a 1967 interview with reporter Bobbie Wygant, Greene admitted that he was ready for the show to end.
- Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright) Roberts played the oldest Cartwright son, Adam, from 1959 to 1965. He chose to leave the show due to creative differences.
- Dan Blocker (Eric "Hoss" Cartwright) Blocker played Cartwright son Eric, who was better known as Hoss. Blocker died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism in 1972, at the age of 43.
- Michael Landon (Little Joe Cartwright) Landon starred as the youngest Cartwright son, Little Joe. The role was a major one for the actor, who was in his early 20s when he was cast.
Bonanza is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes, Bonanza is NBC's longest-running Western, the second-longest-running Western series on U.S. network television (behind CBS's Gunsmoke ), and one of the longest-running, live-action American series.
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Jan 26, 2010 · Roberts, the last surviving member of the classic Western's cast, died of cancer Sunday at his Malibu home, his wife Eleanor Criswell told the Los Angeles Times.
May 2, 2021 · Iconic Chinese-American actor Victor Sen Yung died from a natural gas leak in 1980. He was known for the charming Hop Sing character. These Bonanza cast members will remain legends in...
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Jan 26, 2010 · Pernell Roberts, the outspoken actor who played Adam Cartwright, the thoughtful eldest son on television’s seminal western series “Bonanza” and who was the last surviving member of the show’s...
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