Jim Backus (Feb. 25, 1913 – July 3, 1989)

Jim Backus died 20 years ago

Jim Backus was born on February 25, 1913 as James Gilmore Backus in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the voice of "Mr. Magoo". He acted as “Thurston Howell, III” in the TV sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Mr. Backus died on July 3, 1989 in Los Angeles, California.

Jim Backus died today – 19 years ago

Actor (in I Married Joan, Rebel Without a Cause, and Gilligan’s Island) James Gilmore “Jim” Backus was born on February 25, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. He said, “Cesar Romero would attend the opening of a napkin.” [Well, he’s gotta be somewhere.]... Mr. Backus died on July 3, 1989 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California.

Jim Morrison died today – 36 years ago

U.S. singer (in “The Doors”) Jim Morrison was born as James Douglas Morrison on December 8, 1943 in Melbourne, Florida. He said, “A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.” {1} [Bless your friends!]... Mr. Morrison died in 1971 in Paris, France.

U.S. actor Jim Backus was born as James Gilmore Backus on February 25, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. He said, “Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.” {1} [What about his third and fourth and...?]... Mr. Backus died in 1989 in Los Angeles, California.

{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com