What happened to George Spanky McFarland?
McFarland died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. Spanky’s popularity endured long after his acting career ended. He was a hit at charity appearances and often popped up on cameo roles in movies and television shows, including a spot on ″Cheers″ last April.
How old was Spanky McFarland when he died?
64 years (1928–1993)Spanky McFarland / Age at death
George (Spanky) McFarland, the chubby short-pants schemer behind much of the hanky-panky in the “Our Gang” comedies in the 1930’s, died yesterday at Baylor Medical Center of Grapevine in Grapevine, Tex. He was 64 years old and lived in Keller, Tex.
Where is Spanky from the Little Rascals?
STORY: ‘Little Rascals’ Remake Finds Its Spanky * Tedford now lives in Texas (he moved back in 2002, when he stopped acting), where he works as an inbound marketing specialist for a credit union.
How did Spanky get his name?
Namesake. Sixties folk-rock group Spanky and Our Gang named themselves after McFarland’s character because singer Elaine “Spanky” McFarlane’s last name was similar to his.
Is Darla Hood still alive?
Deceased (1931–1979)Darla Hood / Living or Deceased
Are any of the Little Rascals Still Alive 2020?
4 at the age of 93. There are believed to be just five “Rascals” remaining following the passing of Moore and Darling. Robert Blake, perhaps better known for starring in the ’70s TV hit “Baretta,” Sidney Kibrick, Jerry Tucker, Mildred Kornman and Leonard Landy are thought to be the last living members of the “Gang.”
Is Alfalfa from Little Rascals still alive?
Carl Dean Switzer, the actor who as a child played Alfalfa in the Our Gang comedy film series, dies at age 31 in a fight, allegedly about money, in a Mission Hills, California, home.
Who died from Little Rascals?
Gordon Lee, the chubby child actor who played Spanky McFarland’s little brother Porky in the “Little Rascals” comedies, has died. He was 71. Lee died Sunday in a Minneapolis nursing home after battling lung and brain cancer, said Janice McClain, his partner of 13 years.