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Lorne Hyman Greene OC (born Lyon Himan Green; 12 February 1915 – 11 September 1987) was a Canadian actor, musician, singer and radio personality. His notable television roles include Ben Cartwright on the Western Bonanza and Commander Adama in the original science-fiction television series Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980 .
Sep 12, 1987 · Mr. Greene died at 12:14 p.m., according to officials at Saint John's Hospital where his condition had fluctuated sharply since he underwent abdominal surgery Aug. 19 for a perforated ulcer.
- 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.
Lorne Greene died at age 72 of pneumonia following heart surgery on September 11, 1987, in Santa Monica, CA.
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Sep 13, 1987 · Actor Lorne Greene, best known for his role as patriarch Ben Cartwright on the long-running television series “Bonanza,” died Friday of a respiratory ailment. He was 72.
Lorne Greene died at age 72 of pneumonia following heart surgery on September 11, 1987, in Santa Monica, CA.
Died on: September 11, 1987. place of death: Santa Monica, California, United States. Cause of Death: Pneumonia. Notable Alumni: Queen's University At Kingston. Ancestry: Russian Canadian. City: Ottawa, Canada. More Facts. Recommended Lists: Canadian Celebrities. Canadian Men. Tall Celebrities. Tall Male Celebrities. Aquarius Actors.
