Die for COVID-19 Dawn Wells, actress recognized for her role in “Gilligan’s Island”

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Dawn Wells, who played the beloved Mary Ann in the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island”, Died today at the age of 82.

It was his publicist who confirmed that the death occurred today in Los Angeles due to complications related to COVID-19.

In addition to acting, television, and theater acting credits, her other roles in real life included being a motivational teacher and speaker.

The cast of “Gilligan’s Island,” from left, Russell Johnson, Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Alan Hale Jr., Bob Denver, Judith Baldwin, and Dawn Wells. (MUSHROOM WALL)

Born in Reno, Nevada, Wells represented her state at the 1959 Miss America pageant and quickly turned to a career as an actress. Her first television roles appeared in programs such as “77 Sunset Strip”, “Maverick” and “Bonanza”..

Then came “Gilligan’s Island,” a silly, affable show that became an unexpected but indelible part of popular culture.

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