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GradyPhilpott · 3 January 2015, 07:27 AM

Donna Douglas, who played hillbilly bombshell Elly May Clampett on the baby-boomer-beloved 1960s sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, has died. She was 82.

Charlene Smith, her niece-in-law, confirmed Friday to USA TODAY that she died of pancreatic cancer on New Year's Day at Baton Rouge General Hospital, near her home in Zachary, La.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/t...t-81/21195559/

Boothroyd · 3 January 2015, 09:20 AM

I think many of us of a certain age thought how nice it would be to go for a swim with Elly Mae in the cee-ment (cement) pond.

She was a very kind person in real life, by all accounts. RIP.

Floorguy · 3 January 2015, 09:39 AM

What a shame!! Boy was I in love with her when I was A Kid!
R.I.P. Donna,

THC · 3 January 2015, 10:14 AM

This Louisiana icon was born and died less than 100 miles from my town... She was a local treasure and wow, all us teenagers loved watching her back in the 60s... Lol...
RIP Miss New Orleans

hdrazor251 · 3 January 2015, 10:55 AM

Loved the Beverly Hillbillies. Hard to believe she was that old. RIP

GradyPhilpott · 3 January 2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Loved the Beverly Hillbillies. Hard to believe she was that old. RIP

This is true. I haven't seen her do anything since the Sixties, so when I heard that she was 82, I was sort of floored.

She was almost 30 when "The Beverly Hillbillies" debuted and that's been over 50 years ago.

Time flies.

nick c · 3 January 2015, 11:23 AM

Sad news RIP

dddrees · 3 January 2015, 11:25 AM

One of a number of shows I grew up with.

She actually was in a movie with Elvis as well.

R.I.P.

threemonkeys · 3 January 2015, 11:27 AM

I watched her in re-runs as an adolescent boy in the 70's. I can't even imagine her aging.

AzPaul · 3 January 2015, 03:24 PM

Happy Trails Elly
I'd have happily 'Rassled with 'ya

GradyPhilpott · 3 January 2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul

Happy Trails Elly
I'd have happily 'Rassled with 'ya

Frosty · 3 January 2015, 05:58 PM

They were special, back then!

Brushpup · 4 January 2015, 01:27 AM

She was a hoot with all them Critters. Sad to hear.

Widows Son · 4 January 2015, 04:27 AM

I think Max Baer is the last one still with us.

East Bay Rider · 4 January 2015, 11:31 AM

That's a shame. R. I. P.

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Boothroyd 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,259	I think many of us of a certain age thought how nice it would be to go for a swim with Elly Mae in the cee-ment (cement) pond. She was a very kind person in real life, by all accounts. RIP.

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THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	This Louisiana icon was born and died less than 100 miles from my town... She was a local treasure and wow, all us teenagers loved watching her back in the 60s... Lol... RIP Miss New Orleans

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