Wow.

[ladybug_archive]

For years I've liked the actor Dick Wesson, after seeing him in The Desert Song. I followed him to Destination Moon and wanted to see him in his other works. IMDB reported that he committed suicide in 1979. I always felt sad about that and wondered what had happened.

Tonight I just learned that he did not commit suicide; that was another Dick Wesson, one who served as the announcer for The Wonderful World of Disney. The Dick Wesson I'm familiar with didn't die until 1996, of a heart attack.

I'm sad for the other Dick Wesson, but I have to say I'm very excited and happy to have the news that the one I've admired didn't kill himself and had a long, happy life.

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[rose-of-pollux.livejournal.com]

Ah. The opposite happened with me regarding Edward Platt; for the longest time, that huge Get Smart site said that he had died of a heart attack, then about a few years ago, they had found out from one of his family members that he had been depressed and... ;___;

...And no one can come to a conclusion as to what happened to Steve Barton. Some say it was heart failure, and some say deliberate overdose. Either way, he was far too young when he died--only 47.

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Oh, so tragic!

I was thinking it had been established what had happened to Steve Barton. That's frustrating that there's no concrete information. And that is far too young to die.

[pleasant-valley.livejournal.com]

I know him from one of my all time favorite musicals Calamity Jane, very glad to hear that he didn't commit suicide.

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

I have long wanted to see Calamity Jane because of him being in it, especially the silliness of him in drag. LOL.

[pleasant-valley.livejournal.com]

I hope you get to see it soon, it's such a truly joyous musical. ♥

Oh, and I finally watched Portrait of Jennie, you was right I loved it! :)

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

Yay! I'm glad you did!