It is just a great show with great actors. . The greatest TV show ever They all feel like old friends. I was married during the Korean conflict, so it was a very important time in my life. After Henry Blake discharged duty. Ive been watching forever and i do not plan on letting The cast are the best,the writing unbeatable, the delivery cant be beat,and the theme song hauntingly beautiful. Wish there were quality TV like that now, i watched the originals, and up till last nite the reruns, but the wife and I were out for veterans day yesterday, 11/11/2015, and we missed the last program, lucky we had seen the orig, and can still remember it as very sad, all the people in the series were the best, and as one said already, to bad they cant come up with another program as good, some day it will probly be a classic. How I still miss not having new episodes to enchant me with the truth of war. And have watched reruns ever since, and now with netflix, I watch it a lotwould say have seen every episode over 10 times..agree with past comment, frank better than Charles, trapper better than Bj and Stevenson better than potter..not dogging out the replacement, just think origals were much better! The series was a spin-off of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. In 1983, shortly after the series wrapped, he produced The Four Seasons for CBS. tje best of the best. Which 'All in the Family' Cast Members Are Still Alive and What Are D . Watch the shows every night , still one of the best series made , thanks for all the great entertainment I still get from the show guys and gals. Im sorry, Charles, but I only understand English. His quick wit , he is one talented person ! Farr is still active as an actor as of 2019. Sure didnt take me long to fall deeply in love with it!! I love this show!! How Each MASH Cast Member Died Facts Verse 9.03M subscribers 2.3M views 1 year ago M*A*S*H was arguably one of the most influential television series of all time. I also love watching it anytime. I WAS IN THAT WAR AND THAT IS EXACTLY EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS LIKE. The flashback show and interviews of actors, writers directors etc. Many of the folks involved with MASH were also talented artists, musicians, and activists. I have seen it multiple times in over 40 years of life; and, it Always Brings me Different Perspectives based on my OWN Age or Life-Events. when i was a baby me and my dad use to watch it all the time. Somehow MASH never gets old and tired like many Tv shows! The writing, direction, acting is second to none. Always remember Larry Linville being asked about how he created Major Frank Burns. I thought I would see just how lacking younger generations are so I entered the question: Lend a Hand (1980) Dr. Anthony Borelli Which 'Happy Days' Cast Members Have Died? - Showbiz Cheat Sheet Christopher played Father Francis Mulcahy from 1972 to 1983. We dont have TV shows like that anymore. There are so many moments that make you laugh, tear up, and want to fight for whats right. I never cared for BJ. The thing I loved about the show, was it showed that they could laugh while at war. thanks for allowing the fans of this great show to opine on this t.v. PS. As I writing this MASH is playing on the TV. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER. Try and watch all repeats when we can.how I wish those actors (all) were still give is laughs now. My father had basic training in Michigan for the Army Air Corp near where medical personnel were training as well. Frank was more fun. I have every episode and every special too. I am glad to see that so many members of the cast are still with us and having successful careers after MASH., Iam 23 i got hooked to m.a.s.h when i was 14 that year i got deesher all got a mentell dessebillte and some more things it hellp me so much so much that i can manig i wouldet be here iam carrentlly on my 3 set of DVDs of sirres thank evry one involved in m.a.s.h of what thay done and acheved u hellp me throw the tufthtime Thank you All so much, Sad to learn Harry Morgan died last month. Hi! Much much better than the stuff on TV today. she screams at her commanding officer. You can watch episodes again and again. What about the song / dance Mash Potato. His last credited acting role was the miniseries Tales of the City in 1993. He later turned down the opportunity to reprise his role on Trapper John MD because he feared being typecast as a physician. I am now in my middle thirties and I have been able to pick up the series on one of the freeview channels and I am absoloutely hooked!!!. Youre the best! "Gary Burghoff always made me feel sorry for him," Charles told the Television Academy Foundation in a series of interviews on M*A*S*H. "Because he felt, not neglected, but he felt he wasn't getting his proper dues." But, according to Charles, the . and his podcast Clean and Vivid with amazing guests! Then moved to Twin Falls, Idaho and M*A*S*H was compulsive viewing. It was just a program that our family enjoyed.We should have discussed some of the issues that the program brought forth. I am sure I did not see all the originals back in the day but even if I remember some it is good to watch them again. I WATCH IT EVERY EVENING ON TVLAND AND ALL THE M*A*S*H MARATHONS I CAN FIND! There is another book Im going to order about the chopper pilots that were with the real Hawkeyes at the MASH unit, that found its way into the series for several episodes too. But I had forgotten just how very funny and witty it was. Diana played in only four episodes of the first season before falling ill. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and died March 27, 1977, 12 days after the first episode aired. He said it was a mixture of every idiot he had ever met. And dont go anywhere yet. HEEHEEE I HAVE TOOOOO MANY FAVORITES..HEEHEEI LOVE YOU. Thank you, M*A*S*H made a huge impact on American culture back in the 70s and 80s. My wife Gerda and I just watched a MASH updated reunion special (we have viewed them before)! Players can submit questions for others. From 1984 to 2012, Farr lent his name to a womens professional golf tournament played in Sylvania, Ohio every year (except for 1986 and 2011). Your words were priceless to me as I just lost both my parents only a year agohard to find a show today that people can identify with and that can bring them together. In 1986, she published A Needlepoint Scrapbook. This is one show they should NEVER try to redo. Which MASH Cast Members Are Still Alive Today. Sad to watch the show now. So I felt it was only right to use Radar as my Facebook photo. Guess its too much like saying goodbye. There will never be shows like this on TV again, as far as I am concerned. In May 2007, Farr hosted the Hallmark Channels M*A*S*H Bash 07: Klinger Edition marathon. I watch reruns from 6:15 til 7:15 nightly (Whoever slotted that time slot on channel 1 in Australia is also obviously a comedian) but I find that by watching M*A*S*H and missing the daily half hour news slots, a pleasure. I can say it helped me understand the men who were returning from Viet Nam. Kellye Nakaharas , Gary Burghoffs, and Loretta Swits artworks are viewable on their websites. it brings back so many memories . M*A*S*H has been a favorite of mine for years , theres no other series like it.a writing and acting masterpiece. YES!! There was so much going for this series, even with the personnel changes, that it became a classic early on. The two continue to work promoting autism awareness through the National Autistic Society. (Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacons real life wife Should never be taken off air..an absolute classic. It had to be the best show ever on TV. I feel that they did a great job developing his character, and showed his more caring, giving side apart from his pompous exterior. MASH was great, and is! Sally Clare Kellerman was born in 1937 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of a piano teacher and an oil executive, moving to Los Angeles as a child and attending Hollywood High School. It took a character away from the show, yea, McLean Stevenson made a BIIIIG mistake by leaving that. it takes me there.also I speak Korean and cook their favorite dishes also please be patient with me. We lived after mash too. I had surgery summer of 2017 and spent all summer in recovery watching Mash reruns. Your email address will not be published. The role instead went to Pernell Roberts. I praise the writers and actors for an unforgetable WELL DONE!!! I was told that we were not allowed to bring alcohol in the dining hall. a lot and I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT . The likes of you will never be seen again. I think it has the most recognizable musical score. I still love it after all these years. Absolutely brilliant. i love M*A*S*H*. Rest In Peace gentlemen. She is tough when she has to be; she is always on top of her game at work and she takes pride in the work she does. Nothing has ever come close to the brilliance of this show. Winchester joined the other doctors at the mobile army surgical hospital after Frank Burns made his departure. Brilliant. Also have it on DVD. Love it. I am watching M*A*S*H right now. fun and human and real. ), in June 2009. to all of the actors alive and dead, cheers, Nothing better than MASH !!! William Christopher dead: "MASH" actor was 84 - CBS News Love it more with each watching. My favorite television program. Benjamin also doubles up as the team captain, and he is famously known as Captain Hawkeye Pierce. We have the first three seasons on DVD. His next regular TV role was Love & Money, a short-lived CBS sitcom that aired briefly during the 1999-2000 season. March 29, 2021, 4:49 am, Way back in 1980, Dolly Parton sat down with Chet Flippo of Rolling Stone magazine for what she thought was just going to be a typical interview. He could be serious and stern or tender and compassionate depending on the circumstance. My wife and I watched every week until the final episode. It is one of Americas finest hours of television. The show was so much better after Stevenson and Linville. Facts Verse Am currently working my way through the Mash series right now and every time I see Colonel Potter, I feel as if my long passed on supervisor has again found his place in this life. Love it. Many other people dressed for the occasion also. My family enjoys this show and I love to fall asleep Id bought them the best TV available with a Remote! Watching the hepatitis episode as I type. What a powerful ending. Peace. When the series originally played that was an important time in my life and watching them was a wonderful way to bring a smile to ones face. Plus the great Margaret. If you cant find it there, its on WGN, AMC and PAR (paramount network). I have tried to get my friends interested in it, but I guess they do not appreciate the values this program brings. I never get tired of watching the series, in fact ive been watching the entire series over the last few weeks. Never tire of it, will never tire of the theme tune. It was human, and never for a moment did it play down the fact that a war was going on and people were being killed. M*A*S*H Actors You May Not Know Passed Away - Looper.com Im crazy about MASH. 2 'M*A*S*H' stars reunite 35 years later see the photo - TODAY.com She worked mostly in television early in her career, with a lead role in 1962's "Cheyenne" and guest appearances on "The Twilight Zone, "The Outer Limits," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" and "Bonanza.". We too watched it together. Now I watch Saturday evening on Cable. I watch the M*A*S*H marathon every Saturday on Sundance. THIS SHOW ROCKS!!!! Love you all R.I.P. The show was developed by Larry Gelbert as a spin-off series to the 1970 feature film of the same name, which in turn was based upon the 1968 novelMASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctorsby Richard Hooker. Just this week I have been through so many emotions watching MASH- Colonal Potter giving his horse away- Father Mulcahy doubting his usefulness- brilliant script and brilliant acting- a classic series- I will never tire of watching it. I was pleased to collect all seasons on dvd, and will probably do the same on bluray when available. In 1991, Stiers voiced Cogsworth in the animated movie Beauty and the Beast. March 2018 I think. Mash will always be a favorite show of mine and probably for most people. Its funny. It is ,indeed, an icon of the television industry, and everyone who ever played a part in it will be forever enshrined in our nations fabric. 'MASH' actor Sally Kellerman dies at 84 : NPR Congradualations Klinger. I still watch mash and over the years I am amazed that some episodes I do not remember and must have missed, even so I can rewatch any episodes and be entertained. Well done guys. I watched the show in the 70s and I still enjoy theme. I love MASH watch it every day, Alan Alda is my favorite, I love him and everyone on the show. I cried when Henry died when radar went home and the final episode when everybody goes home. Radar is saving the lamb. She retired from acting in 1998 after starring in Beach Movie but returned to the screen once again in 2019 in the obscure Christian film Play the Flute as the character Mrs. Kinkaid. Im 50 now and my childhood was full of the 4077th. I love this tv show. A beloved show. She would work primarily in film in the years following "MASH," including 1972's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and 1975's "Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins," both with Alan Arkin, 1973's "Slither" with James Caan, 1979's "A Little Romance" with Laurence Olivier and 1980's "Foxes" with Jodie Foster. That is why I watch it with my 10 year old daughter, and hopefully someday with my grandchildren. Oliver Harmon "Spearchucker" Jones | Monster M*A*S*H | Fandom I was so hooked onto it that i would bunk my classes to watch it and no matter where i would be during the day, i would manage to reach home before time to watch every episode. What a wonderful way to end your day right? There will never be another program like MASH its humour is timeless. I was a young lad watching it with my mom and remember the last episode like it was yesterday. at late night showing. I still dvr 2 episodes daily on ME TV haversack, that you or perhaps gelled along with combed curly hair. He followed that with a regular role on another short-lived CBS sitcom, Herbie the Love Bug, in 1982. Larry Linville: September 29th, 1939 April 10th, 2000. But the shows [] More, You might remember her as Mindy in the off-beat yet endearing 70s and 80s sitcom Mork and Mindy. I enjoy watching mash in sindication on TV Land.I grew up watching MASH as a child and even now. My husband and I watch every day for 1 hour and LOVE the show and characters. Are Any Of The Mash Actors Still Alive was the only sound I wanted to hear. He was also in the sequel, North & South, Book II, the following year. I love MASH. I enjoyed the comedy of MASH, but not the political accusations of the show. The Mummy had a hazardous production. Much appreciated!! The best show ever. His brain can only fathom 50 states. ALAN ALDA!!!!!!! Im now retired and originally from the UK, now living in Poland, we are able to watch Mash 4077 on Fox Comedy TV. My parents were both dying of Cancer in 79. So many actors have passed, but some still going, and so am I. Life is to short and not much time to do things. Doesnt your menory serve you best when you are remembering your favorites? Show on DVD I was so exited I went home and started watching them immediately . I was in the Korean War during the time frame that MASH depicted..Being close to 83 years of age I still watch MASH on Net Flex.It is painful to know that so many have died,but so many great taughs make up for the pain. I never come close to meet anyone of the cast. Larry Gelbart: February 25th, 1928 September 11th, 2009. Ive watched Mash over and over again. The actor was known was playing the part of Spencer Downing and Director Charlie on NCIS, first in 2003 and in 2020. On the stage, he co-starred with William Christopher in a production of The Odd Couple in 1997; temporarily replaced Frank Gorshin as George Burns in Say Goodnight, Gracie in 2004; starred in a production of Tuesdays with Morrie in 2011; and starred in a productions of The Last Romance in 2013 and 2014. In 2002, the surviving cast members came together for the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special on FOX. Watching the re-runs on Tru Entertainment which I enjoy. For some of us the comedy was remembered as we may have So do I! I grew up with these wonderful people and think of them as a very intricate part of my life. who gave such great enjoyment.. We're going to see which Mash cast . We tried aftermash, but it just didnt have the same feel to it and it didnt last anyway. Im confused, they said in memorium re: Alan Alda Has he passed?? After dinner I always tell my husband , Got a date with Col. Potter!. I miss all the cast I wish that all the cast would come back. Bless them all for this gift of a show. My husband has since passed away too! People . Burghoff left MASH during the seventh season because he was burnt out and going through a messy divorce from his first wife, Janet Gayle. January 19, 2022, 6:17 pm, by He played the owner of a hardware store trying to juggle his business with his family. Its neat that Mr. Linville & Mr. Stiers were together at the closing of the last MASH unit, as it meant that each of the replacement surgeons had a chance to meet his predecessor, as Wayne Rogers & Mike Farrell were both at the 30th Reunion Special, and McLean Stevenson & Harry Morgan appeared together in the S3 episode The General Flipped at Dawn, and they both had starring roles in the 1978 Disney movie, The Cat from Outer Space. My frequent snits and outbursts on the set were inevitably (and instantly) followed by guilt feelings over what Id just said or done, Burghoff wrote in his 2009 book To MASH and Back, about his time on set during his grave depression. MASH movie didnt care for that much the tv series was much Very informative and up to date. I love both the characters and storylines. Her character of endless mistreatment of juniors got old real old. I cant believe that so many of the young and vibrant cast have passed on. The gruff voice I doubt if there will be another show this loved. Not a day does by that we dont have mash on the tv. M*A*S*H is and will be one of my all time favorite shows on TV. I love the guest appearances of Ron Howard and John Ritter, to name a few actors who played parts on this program. God bless you all. will never stop watching it, After being an Army vet during the Korean War put me in touch with a lot of what went on and I appreciated the attempt at the accuracy of everything and I fell in love with all the characters bless all of them, I am addicted to mash watch it every night. I loved them all. I dearly love MASH. pleasure, [emailprotected] Best show ever. Its really hard to think of only one comment when it comes to the impact that this crew made on my life. Reminds me of my posting to Thailand (Ubon) in the mid 60s.wife loves Jamie Farr Klinger He was an executive producer for Memories of M*A*S*H in 1991. I grew up with these characters. I was a BJ, he and Potter and Klinger are my heros. Ill make this short so i dont get emotional. MASH is the best show ever. I saw Mash when it first came on TV and will watch as long as ME TV carries it. Great acting by everyone, but Mr. Linville steals the show in the early years. I have often said that M.A.S.H. Im in my 30s now and understand mash fully and laugh at all the punchlines. Swit was interviewed for the Archive of American Television in August 2004. I have always maintained that Radar is to M*A*S*H as Sgt. repeatedly Monday to Friday on British T.V. We discovered reruns this winter! Was unaware of the case members that had passed. The essence of a quality show. Did all the cast of MASH get along? (2023) To make it funny I have two copies of this show. Facts Verse Some of Farrells recent TV roles include guest appearances on Smith (CBS, 2007), Desperate Housewives (ABC, 2007-2008), Ghost Whisperer (CBS, 2009), and Supernatural (The CW, 2012). Harry Morgan starred in more than 100 feature films and television shows. How many Korean War specials have you seen on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc? The first 6 or 7 years of the series are absolutely the best. I still watch the repeats, and still find it fresh and alive as when it was first aired. I was sad when I learned he is battling Parkinsons. Just love watching the reruns of MASH. MASH is one of those shows that runs with the times. I have been a M*A*S*H fan since the mid-70s and still watch it almost daily. That is quite saddening. He is an actor and director, known for M*A*S*H (1972), M*A*S*H (1970) and Behind the Waterfall (1995). He felt like he was essentially playing second fiddle to Alan Alda and he couldnt stand that. I am 54 now, and have recently Marathon Watched ALL of the Episodes. Alan Alda (Hawkeye Pierce) The show's star, Alan Alda, is still alive and active in Hollywood despite being 86 years old.