A sad day as we say good bye to a fine lady. Yvonne De Carlo was reported to have died today, January 10, 2007 at the age of 84. She appeared to had a stoke, and died in her sleep according to what I heard. Her son found her. She was known to play Lily Munster on the TV sitcom The Munsters.

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The connection to John Wayne was one movie in 1963, McLintock! as the housekeeper Mrs. Warren. In the movie, she was the mother to two of Duke's real-life children, Aissa and Patrick. Patrick had a major role in the movie as Devlin Warren, the young man interested in McLintock's daughter, Becky McLintock played by Stephanie Powers. Aissa had a minor role as the daughter Alice.

This is from Entertainment Tonight about Yvonne.

YVONNE DE CARLO, star of the cult classic TV show "The Munsters," died of natural causes at the Motion Picture and Television facility on Monday. She was 84.

Before she became famous as Lily Munster, she appeared opposite CHARLTON HESTON as Moses' wife in 'The Ten Commandments.'

But is was her role as vampire mom in the horror-movie spoof series "The Munsters" that catapulted her to iconic status. The series ran from 1964 to 1966. Though it was short-lived, it continues to play in syndication. The show also spawned two TV feature films, 'Munster, Go Home!' and 'The Munsters' Revenge.'

Yvonne also had a key role in STEPHEN SONDHEIM's landmark Broadway musical, Follies, which won the 1972 Tony Award for best original musical score.


Just wanted to pass this along to you. Rest in Peace, Yvonne.

Cheers :cool:

I agree with what you said Hondo. RIP Yvonne.

I always thought she was a pretty lady, especially in "The Ten Commandments" and "McLintock!" And though I am not a huge fan of the Munsters I did watch it when I was younger.

She will be missed...........

Same here RIP, althought I thought she had already passed...

I had read about the death of Miss DeCarlo on an Internet news site about an hour ago, and the Mrs. heard it on the radio on her way home from work, and we headed here to see if someone had already posted on it, and lo and behold, Hondo had!

We do remember the Munsters from our youth, and it wasn't until we were adults that we recognized her in other roles (namely, Mrs. Warren in McLintock!).

I guess they must be having a little McLintock! reunion in Heaven tonight!

Chester :newyear:

When I heard about her passing on the radio, my first thought was McLintock, not The Munsters (which she was most remembered for). I guess because it related to Duke. May she rest in peace.

Mark

R.I.P. Yvonne De Carlo

I'm glad she lived until a good age, not lost so young like many of our other stars.

She was married to Bob Morgan(one of JW's stunt men) at one time.
Morgan was crushed by the falling timber (in the movie "How the West Was Won". It took him five years to recover from his injuries. His wife, actress Yvonne De Carlo, put her career on hold in order to nurse him back to health.

Sorry to hear of her passing:ohwell::cry2: . I usually think of her as Mrs. Warren in "McLintock" too, rather than "The Munsters." RIP.
Cheers - Jay:ohmy:

Rest In Peace Lili. I will also miss you.

Incidently, I had the pleasure of meeting her in person when she came to Kingsville, Texas, and was Dolly in: "Hello Dolly" which played at the theater on the Texas A&M Campus.

Sorry to hear of her passing. I remember her from Mc Lintock as Mrs Warren and the Munsters with Fred Gwynne.

Hi all,

I must admit, I remember Miss De Carlo more
in the Munsters than Mclintock. I really enjoyed
that show.

May she rest in peace.

Emmanuel,

RIP Mrs Warren... Wife reminded me of her part in McLintock (that's her favorite JW film). Played mother to Dukes actual son Patrick. Great acting, especially the drink fest with her and JW.

Hi

Little to add that hasn't been said already,she was a fine actress yet another genuine star that has departed.



Regards

Arthur