Damn. Bye Ellie May. Hope you reunite with your critters on the other side

[CatWoman]

Donna Douglas, aka Elly May Clampett, passes away at age 81

PRIDE, LA (WAFB) -

Family members say Donna Douglas passed away this morning at the age of 81.

Douglas was an actress, best known for her role as Elly May Clampett, the only daughter of Jed Clampett, in the CBS television series The Beverly Hillbillies.

In 2011, Douglas sued toy manufacturer Mattel Inc., claiming the company used her name and likeness for a Barbie doll without authorization. The suit was settled.

She was born in 1933, in Pride, LA and lived in Zachary, LA.

Douglas attended St. Gerard High School, a Roman Catholic school, where she played softball and basketball. She was a member of the school's first graduating class.

She was a "Miss Baton Rouge" and was named "Miss New Orleans" in 1957.

http://www.kltv.com/story/27748304/donna-douglas-aka-elly-may-clampett-passes-away-at-age-81

[cherokeeprogressive]

1. RIP Ms. Douglas, and thanks for entertaining us. n/t

[Lifelong Protester]

2. Bummer. RIP, Ellie May.

[joeybee12]

3. Aw, that's sad

RIP

[hlthe2b]

4. 81? Damn, that makes me feel old. RIP, Elly May!

and your "critters"!

[Kaleva]

7. Well, she was 38 by the time the Beverly Hillbillies was canceled.

[hlthe2b]

8. True... One thing about these old tv stars... Ones' perception of them seems forever locked in youth

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[Kaleva]

9. And these people have achieved a kind of immortality.

Generations to come are going to get to know Elly May.

[CatWoman]

13. and she looked damn good at 38 too

I thought she was younger than that

[Stellar]

16. I did too.

R.I.P!

[hfojvt]

11. I was gonna say the same then

that TV show was older than I knew. Sep 1962 - Mar 1971. Doubtless I was watching re-runs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Douglas

[KG]

5. off to the CEEment pond of the afterlife....

[shenmue]

6. Rest in peace.

[johnnyreb]

10. Thanks so much for all the laughs, Donna!!

[Phil1934]

12. RIP Elli Mae

She was the grand marshall of our apple festival parade in Ellijay, GA in 2013

[DeSwiss]

14. ....

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[Tom_Foolery]

15. RIP, beautiful lady...

[Faygo Kid]

17. You knew I would post here. RIP, Elly Mae.

You're the best, CatWoman. Glad to have pulled your chain all these years about the Beverly Hillbillies. P.S. Meant it all. Well, Doggies! RIP, Donna Douglas. Big crush as an 11 year old.

[CatWoman]

18. ....

[totodeinhere]

19. I was always a fan of hers. Wow how time flies.

It's hard to think of her as being 81 years old.