Did you know that Dawn Wells was completely broke and suffering from dementia before dying of COVID in 2020, do you think that Hollywood should do a better job supporting its aging stars when they fall into financial trouble?
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - She Was An Only Child 01:57 - Wells' Hollywood Debut 02:46 - Gilligan Didn't Make Her Rich 04:29 - Health Issues Took A Major Toll 07:36 - Outro
Actress Dawn Wells, best known for portraying Mary Ann on the cult classic CBS sitcom Gilligan's Island, gave her classic girl-next-door role precisely the right sprinkling of sweetness it needed to keep fans tuning back in week after week to catch up on the ongoing exploits and hijinks of the survivors of the SS Minnow. It's not even really all that big of a stretch to say that Wells was one of the major reasons why the comedy ended up becoming such a classic.
Wells remained a fan-favorite cast member of Gilligan's Island throughout the series' three season one. After the show went off the air in 1967, she worked primarily in theater appearing in over 60 productions, although she did occasionally also make cameo appearances in other shows – more often than not reprising her role as Mary Ann.
Sadly, Wells passed away on December 30, 2020, at the age of 82. At the time of her death, she was the second to last surviving Gilligan's Island cast member. The only remaining Gilligan alumni is 88-year-old, actress Tina Louise, who as you may know portrayed Ginger Grant.
While Wells was considered to be an iconic television veteran who was widely respected by her peers, fans, and critics, Wells ended up dying penniless and alone. Health issues plagued her – especially dementia, which she was diagnosed with in 2018. Since she was divorced with no children, Wells had no one to fall back on. Simply put, she had no support system to speak of. To make matters worse, Hollywood didn't seem to care what happened to. If they had, you'd think that they would have at least set her up with a decent assisted living facility.
If you're curious about why Dawn Wells ended up in such a terrible situation, watch this video to learn how Hollywood has had a history of tossing once-beloved stars to the curb in their time of need.
The Sad Reason Dawn Wells Died With No Money and No Family
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