Alan Young, the human half of "Mr Ed," has died.

[Archae]

He also voiced Scrooge McDuck in the Disney cartoon series "Duck Tales."

Alan Young, Two-Legged Star of 'Mister Ed,' Dies at 96

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alan-young-dead-mister-ed-816846

[joeybee12]

1. One of those people I didn't know was still around.

96 is a good, long life. RIP.

[Dont call me Shirley]

2. Alan...

[MADem]

3. Saw that on the news.

That program enjoyed a fair amount of syndication!

A horse is a horse of course of course....!

[PSPS]

4. Alan Young wasn't the first person cast in the role of Wilbur Post

In the un-aired pilot, the show was called "Wilbur Pope and Mister Ed" and starred Scott McKay and Sandra White. CBS wasn't interested, so Studebaker purchased the show and released it in syndication. It was then that the title was changed to "Mister Ed," the main characters' surname was changed from Pope to Post, and the leads were cast with Alan Young and the lovely Connie Hines. It was an instant hit and CBS picked it up the following year.



Connie Hines died in 2009 at the age of 78.

[Ex Lurker]

5. And this is Mr Ed

http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/horse-horse-course-course

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

12. He looks like Kevin Klein

[Spitfire of ATJ]

15. That was nostalgia for old people in that era.....

Many grew up with horses before cars.

One of the suburban houses I had in Michigan had a large carriage house like a barn in the back. Four stalls and a hay loft. Still had tack hanging.

[Kaleva]

6. Sad to hear this.

[Liberal_Dog]

7. This Is Sad News

I always liked him.

[Kaleva]

8. He worked till the end

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse_%28TV_series%29

[tritsofme]

10. Very cool, good for him!

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. Saw that show for the first time a few years ago.

[edbermac]

11. Gawd I am getting soooooo old.

Mr Young

[Spitfire of ATJ]

13. Let's all have a Jello in tribute.

[UTUSN]

14. They were cute together - uh, just thinking, when did the horse die?!1 n/t

[Cooley Hurd]

17. ...not sure, but he lives on:

See what I did there?

[UTUSN]

19. BWAH!1 & I thought *I* was being crude/disrespectful!1 n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

20. I wondered that, as well. Apparently there's some controversy about that, but I believe Alan Young:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Ed#Death

[madokie]

16. RIP Mr. Young

Mr. Ed the horse, grave is near here on the way to Tahlequah OK close to the Moody's turnoff. Just off hiway 82

[Kingofalldems]

18. He was a big radio star in the 40's. Had his own show.