Obituary of Russell Johnson

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Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson (born November 10th, 1924 in Ashley, Pennsylvania) was an Film Actor who was best known for playing "The Professor" on the 1964 American TV series "Gilligan's Island". Russel died on January 16th, 2014 and his death was possibly because of kidney failure. He was 89 years old.

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Russell Johnson Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Johnson, Russell
    • Common Name: Russell Johnson
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Ashley, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Birth Date: November 10, 1924
    • Age: 89 (at death)
    • Occupation: Film Actor
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Perdue Chicken
    • Favorite Color: Crimson (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    Russell's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Russell David Johnson
    • Father: Russell Kennedy Johnson (1901–1932)
    • Mother: Marion Wenonah Smink Johnson (1902–1976)
    • Brother(s):
      • Kenneth W. Johnson (1925-2012)
      • David Reed Johnson (1926-1976)
      • Paul Wesley Johnson (1932-1933)
    • Sister(s):
      • Lois Marion Johnson (1927-1928)
      • Lorraine Johnson Crosby (1928-2015)
      • Marion Joan Johnson Reeves (1930-2010)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Edith Cahoon (married 1943-divorced 1948)
      • Kay Cousins Johnson (married 1949-1980, her death)
      • Constance Dane (married 1982-2014, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • David Johnson (born ?-1994)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Kim Johnson

Death Notice:

  • Date: January 16 2014 at age 89
  • Place: Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
  • Cause of Death: Kidney failure
  • Interment: Cremated

Category Tags:

Film ActorAmerican Born on November 10th Born in 1924 Born in Pennsylvania Died in 2014 Died at age 89 Died from Kidney failure

Quotable Quotes:

"When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important."

"I was reading the dictionary. I thought it was a poem about everything."

"No one you can save that can't be saved."

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Wiki Page Updated: 2023-02-26 12:00:10
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