Saturday, May 21, 2016

ALAN YOUNG, OF TELEVISION'S MR. ED FAME, HAS DIED

5/20/16 Alan Young, the actor who played Wilbur on "Mister Ed" ... has died.

The character, whom the horse, of course, of course, called "Wilburrrrrrrrrr" ... became one of the most popular on TV from 1961 - 1965. 

As you know, Mr. Ed would only speak to Wilbur, and they kept their secret throughout the run of the series. As you know, no one can talk to a horse, of course, that is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Ed - read more here http://bit.ly/25eDg3n

And did you know that Young had a Hudson Valley connection--and did you ever wonder what he did after the television series? Click on the image, courtesy of The Croton Historical Society.

2 comments:

  1. This was one of my favorite shows growing u, along with My Favorite Martian.

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