flyingtiger1013 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I was never a huge fan of The Little Rascals but here you go. http://www.wtop.com/?sid=577175&nid=249 LOS ANGELES, Sep 26, 2005 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Child star Thomas Ross Bond, the bully Butch in the "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" comedies, has died in Northridge, Calif., at age 79. Bond died Saturday at Northridge Hospital, the Los Angeles Times reported. He appeared in 27 of the 221 "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" comedy shorts over eight years. In 1993 he wrote a book, "You're Darn Right It's Butch!" and greeted fans at conventions until his death. The Dallas native was discovered at age 5 when a scout for "Our Gang" producer Hal Roach told his mother he would get him an audition if she got him to Hollywood. Bond made his debut as Tommy in the 1932 "Our Gang" short, "Spanky." His contract ran out in 1934 and he moved onto bit parts in films. Roach brought him back as Butch. Although onscreen Butch was a nemesis for Alfalfa, off-screen Bond and Carl Switzer were best friends until the late actor's shooting death in 1959. Among Bond's films were "Man from Frisco" in 1944 and he played Jimmy Olsen in the 1948 and 1950 "Superman" serial. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, a son and a grandson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien 91 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 At least he survived until he was 79. That show was good, but for some reason, alot of the actors had problems and died young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thStBully Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 damn, butch was one of my favorites. i grew up on the little rascals. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 R.I.P. That was a great show. I never see it on TV anymore. Does anyone know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncsuapex Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Butch, Agent 86, they say deaths happen in 3s, who's next? Don Knotts is getting up there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTaylor42 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Butch, Agent 86, they say deaths happen in 3s, who's next? Don Knotts is getting up there.. Bob Denver died earlier this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncsuapex Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 ^ Well there you go. I had forgotten about Gilligan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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