posty Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 http://apnews1.iwon.com//article/20100318/D9EH8IDG1.html SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (AP) - "Davy Crockett" and "Daniel Boone" star-turned-developer and vintner Fess Parker has died. He was 85. Family spokeswoman Sao Anash says Parker died Thursday morning of natural causes at his Santa Ynez home near the Fess Parker Winery. His death comes on the 84th birthday of his wife of 50 years, Marcella. Parker became every baby boomer's idol in the 1950s when he starred as frontiersman Davy Crockett. Kids grabbed up Davy Crockett lunch boxes, toy Old Betsy rifles, buckskin shirts and trademark fur caps. The series theme song - "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" - became a hit with its line "Born on a mountaintop in Tennessee." Parker played Daniel Boone in the late 60s television show. He later became a developer along California's central coast and grew grapes for prize-winning wines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) I just saw this on the news. Loved him as a kid. Watched Davey Crockett and Daniel Boone all the time. Edited March 18, 2010 by Footballjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 He was a great actor for the roles he played. Back in the day ~1957, I entered a Davy Crockett contest w/ a photo my Dad took...dressed in the regalia. I took 3rd place and won a Davy Crockett Belt Buckle. I wish I still had it. RIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Very sad. As a kid I enjoyed watching him as Davy Crockett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Very sad. As a kid I enjoyed watching him as Davy Crockett. Same for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Joined the navy towards the end of ww2, wanted to be a pilot but was too tall, ended up being assigned to the marines as a radio operator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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