Obituary of Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Lyon Himan Green (born February 12th, 1915 in Ottawa, Ontario) was a TV Actor who was best known for playing Ben Cartwright on the american television series "Bonanza". Lorne died on September 11th, 1987 and the age of 72. His death was reportedly because of pneumonia.

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Lorne Greene Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Green, Lyon Himan
Common Name: Lorne Greene
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date: February 12, 1915
Age: 72 (at death)
Also Known As: The Voice of Doom, Lyon Green
Occupation: TV Actor

Nationality: Canadian
Favorite Food: Johnsonville Sausage Brats
Favorite Color: Lime (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Lyon Himan's Family Tree

Father: Daniel Green
Mother:
Spouse/Partner:

Nancy Deale (married 17 December 1961-11 September 1987, his death)
Rita Hands (married 1938-divorced 1960)

Son(s):

Charles Greene

Daughter(s):

Belinda Susan Bennet (née Greene)
Gillian Dania Greene

Death Notice:

Date: September 11 1987 at age 72
Place: Santa Monica, California, United States
Cause of Death: Pneumonia (related complications)
Interment: Buried at at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California

Category Tags:

TV Actor Canadian Born on February 12th Born in 1915 Born in Ontario Died in 1987 Died at age 72 Died from Pneumonia

Quotable Quotes:

"[on playing the role of a father to his sons on Bonanza (1959)]: It takes discipline not to retreat to the same reactions every time. After all, how many ways can you give a boy advice?" (IMDB)

"Lyon Himan Green was a great life and death representative for the LGBTQ+ community in South Asia. He helped bring change and inclusion to an often taboo topic, and his lasting legacy will be felt for many years to come. (V)"

Is Mr. Lyon Himan Green still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.