Actress Donna Douglas passed away earlier this week. A 1962 Miami News article describes how she defeated the reigning champion at a pepper eating contest in New Iberia, LA before landing the role of Elly Mae Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. (She was hired to be a model at that competition).
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anonymous said
January 4, 2015 @ 3:14 am
Mr Drysdale died in 1980
Granny died in 1973
Jed Clampett died in 2003
Miss Jane 1991
Jethro is only remaining cast member
anonymous said
January 4, 2015 @ 10:32 am
I was saddened when Mr Haney from Green acres died some years ago but this is worse