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BumRushDaShow

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9. Oh wow.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 08:04 PM

Feb 2020

I forgot all about him and wasn't sure he was still around. I know me and my sisters would turn on "Wild Wild West" every once awhile... He was in a bunch of other stuff too as a "guest star" and character actor.

R.I.P.

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Robert Conrad, Star of TV's 'The Wild Wild West,' Dies at 84 [View all] Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 OP

"two-fisted" is a curious phrase bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #1

I honestly thought the phrase "two fisted" jb5150 Feb 2020 #19

I got his autograph Omaha Steve Feb 2020 #2

A friend's father flew with Boyington. History is closer than we think. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #6

Robert Conrad, Star of TV's 'The Wild Wild West,' Dies at 84. LenaBaby61 Feb 2020 #3

Wow... I remember him on Wild Wild West reruns and several of the shows thereafter... hlthe2b Feb 2020 #4

Same here. Watched WWW in syndication, Black Sheep 1st run... Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #8

My mom loved Wild wild West. irisblue Feb 2020 #5

We watched that show, too. luvs2sing Feb 2020 #26

RIP Eugene Feb 2020 #7

Oh wow. BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #9

Hawaiian Eye PSPS Feb 2020 #10

Go ahead! Knock it off! I dare you! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #11

Some men you remember. I remember him, in WWW. not_the_one Feb 2020 #12

He was the very first person I ever saw in color on a television htuttle Feb 2020 #13

"Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. Aristus Feb 2020 #14

I don't think Black Sheep was supposed to be based on true events Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #20

It had a kick-ass theme song and had dogfights. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #25

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #15

Was it because he may have been overcompensating a bit? Aristus Feb 2020 #27

I had a huge crush on Robert Conrad Marthe48 Feb 2020 #16

He looked great in those tight pants he wore on the Wild Wild West kimbutgar Feb 2020 #17

What kid in the seventies didn't have admiration for the tough guy Demonaut Feb 2020 #18

He's always been my brother's favorite too! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #21

Lee is still with us, fortunately Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #22

My brother has that complete series on video and The Wild, Wild West too! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #23

Fall Guy? Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #24

thats 2 AC_Mem Feb 2020 #28

RiP "James Bond of the West!" B Stieg Feb 2020 #29

IMO, one of the best looking men ever in Hollywood. And I'm a guy! oldsoftie Feb 2020 #30

awe man!!! yuiyoshida Feb 2020 #31

+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #32