"Our Gang"
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From: "Islander"
"Our Gang"
Remember "Our Gang", and what ever happened to these people?
Alafalfa-(Carl Switzer) shot to death at 31.
Chubby-300# (Norm Chaney) died at 22 following an operation.
Buckweat-(William Thomas) died at 49 of a heart attack.
Darla Hood-(leading lady) contracted hepatitis died at 47.
Brisbane-(Kendal McCormas) committed sucide age 64.
Micky Daniels- died of liver disease at 55.
Stymie-(Mathew Bear) life of crime and drugs died of a stroke at 56.
Scotty Beckett-died at 38 from a brutal beating.
Wheezer-(Robert Hutchins) killed in a plane accident at 19.
Pete the Pup- was poisoned by an unknown assailant.
Butch-currently lives in California.
Spanky-(Robert Blake), acquitted of murdering his wife.
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Alafalfa-(Carl Switzer) shot to death at 31.
Chubby-300# (Norm Chaney) died at 22 following an operation.
Buckweat-(William Thomas) died at 49 of a heart attack.
Darla Hood-(leading lady) contracted hepatitis died at 47.
Brisbane-(Kendal McCormas) committed sucide age 64.
Micky Daniels- died of liver disease at 55.
Stymie-(Mathew Bear) life of crime and drugs died of a stroke at 56.
Scotty Beckett-died at 38 from a brutal beating.
Wheezer-(Robert Hutchins) killed in a plane accident at 19.
Pete the Pup- was poisoned by an unknown assailant.
Butch-currently lives in California.
Spanky-(Robert Blake), acquitted of murdering his wife.
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Spanky wasn't Robert Blake his last name was McFarland I think and remember seeing a show like where are they now and I think he was in hardware or some thing like that and I think he has past away a few yrs back.I think Robert Blake was Micky.
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Spanky was an executive with, ironically, FoMoCo in the mid-seventies when he agreed to do some TV & public appearances as part of an "Our Gang" nostaglic tour of sorts. IMO, it was all for the money, as offstage, he seemed very bored rehashing his childhood acting career. Not surprisingly, he was somewhat overweight and wore eyeglasses.
I'm not sure if he is still living, but Robert Blake sure looks like he's half dead.
I'm not sure if he is still living, but Robert Blake sure looks like he's half dead.
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Later in life, Spanky McFarland was a minister. He passed away about 10 years ago.
L. L. "Amie" Charland was one of the fat kids when Our Gang was silent. He later was a Ford Parts Manager in West L.A. from 1938 to 68. He's also passed now.
Jackie Cooper is alive and lives in L. A. Cooper has owned Lincoln's since the 1940's.
"Bobbie" Blake is alive and living in the San Fernando Valley area of L. A.
L. L. "Amie" Charland was one of the fat kids when Our Gang was silent. He later was a Ford Parts Manager in West L.A. from 1938 to 68. He's also passed now.
Jackie Cooper is alive and lives in L. A. Cooper has owned Lincoln's since the 1940's.
"Bobbie" Blake is alive and living in the San Fernando Valley area of L. A.
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From: Salmon Arm
man, i have only the slightest idea who thos people are. i recognixe alfalfa, but i thought that show had a diffrent name
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From: East Texas
They were also known as "The Little Rascals." More information can be found at the Internet Movie Database:
http://www.imdb.com
Just plug in a person's name or show/movie name in the search field.
http://www.imdb.com
Just plug in a person's name or show/movie name in the search field.
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Good post, Beemer Nut......Whether or not the entire list is true, it brings to mind (at least to me) how "kid" stars were royally screwed all the way up to 80s and 90s......Don't think any of the "Our Gang" kids saw a dime out of the show.......Pretty sad......
(and isn't that just about one, melancholy theme song?.......)
Steve
(and isn't that just about one, melancholy theme song?.......)
Steve
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Jackie Cooper was a big star with MGM after his Our Gang stint. He later became a TV producer/director.
The "Little Rascals" was the name used on television.
All the street scenes in the Our Gang comedies were shot around Culver City, CA.
The "Little Rascals" was the name used on television.
All the street scenes in the Our Gang comedies were shot around Culver City, CA.
