Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Bonanza and Trapper John M.D. Star Pernell Roberts Dead (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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Pernell Roberts 1928-2010


Pernell Elvin Roberts 1928-2010


Pernell Roberts, who performed Adam Cartwright around the lengthy running Tv show Bonanza, died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Malibu, California on The month of january 24, 2010 at age 81.  He was the final making it through Bonanza cast member, preceded in dying by Lorne Greene, Serta Blocker and Michael Landon.


Roberts was around the hit western from 1959-1965, departing following the sixth season following heated arguments with show authors.  He continued to star as chief surgeon on Trapper John, M.D. from 1979-1986.  Roberts made his last TV appearance in 2001 with an episode of Diagnosis Murder.


The actor was noted for his activism and took part in the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965.  He effectively compelled NBC to discontinue the concept of employing whitened stars to portray minority figures.


Roberts married four occasions.  His first marriage was at 1951 to Vera Mowry, a professor at Washington Condition College.  They'd one child Jonathan Christopher Roberts.  He died inside a motorcycle accident in 1989 at age 38.


The actor was later married to Judith Anna LeBreque from 1962-1971.  His third marriage to Kara Knack spanned 1972-1996.  He's made it by his current wife Eleanor Criswell.


View more photos along with a touching video tribute below.



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