Report: 'Brady Bunch' creator Schwartz dies [also wrote Gilligan Theme]

MSNBC ^ | 07-12-2011 | Staff

[Red Badger]

Sherwood Schwartz, the legendary producer who created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island" and also wrote their theme songs, is dead at 94, TMZ.com reports. Schwartz won an Emmy in 1961 for his work on "The Red Skelton Show" and worked on numerous other programs, but will forever be best known for his two campy 1970s sitcoms.

[Red Badger]

Pest in Peace, sir. Thanks for the memories.................

[Red Badger]

[Puppage]

Thanks for all the laughs, Sherwood!

[Liberty Valance]

Rest in peace Mr. Schwartz.

[PeteB570]

As a side note - I have a friend who can sign Gilligan’s Island to the tune of Amazing Grace - and Amazing Grace to the tune of Gilligan’s Island.

I know, I know - but it’s funny as all get out when standing around a fire after a few beers.

[So Cal Rocket]

Good luck in the ultimate “fateful trip”, Mr. Schwartz.

[massmike]

Thank you,Mr.Schwartz.Growing up wouldn't have been the same without Marcia,Ginger,and Mary Ann

[IronJack]

The Brady Bunch was pure schlock. But Gilligan’s Island ventured some pretty trenchant social satire on occasion. Remember Phil Silvers as Harold Hecubah, famous Hollywood producer who came to the island to hammer out a musical version of Hamlet?

And anybody over the age of 50 knows the theme song ... “A three-hour tour ... A three-hour tour ...”

Art cinema? Not at all. Entertainment? Oh, yeah.

Good job, Mr. Schwarz.

[Red Badger]

Well, that beats bagpipes, I guess................

[thefactor]

He’s standing very close to Florence Henderson in that pic. Maybe he died from something else...

[Liberty Valance]

Ginger or Mary Ann?

Definitely Mary Ann!

[EyeGuy]

Yeah, but, but, but, Gilligan and the Brady’s weren’t “important” TV that “taught us” ignorant, prejudiced rubes critical social lessons.

[Charles Martel]

But Gilligan’s Island ventured some pretty trenchant social satire on occasion. Remember Phil Silvers as Harold Hecubah, famous Hollywood producer who came to the island to hammer out a musical version of Hamlet?

Speaking of social satire, I wonder how long it has been since the episode with the grenade-throwing gorilla was last broadcast?

[yarddog]

When I was a teenager, growing up in the 60’s, I used to daydream of being shipwrecked with Mary Ann.

[Ingtar]

“Do not forget... stay out of debt.”

[stanne]

My teen daughter coincidentally is presently watching episodes from our first season Gilligan collection.

Rest in peace, Mr. Schwartz

[WOBBLY BOB]

"rut roh"

[fieldmarshaldj]

Good, long run. RIP.

[niteowl77]

“Do not forget... stay out of debt.”

"Guard that old solven-cy!"

[Pilsner]

Ginger or Mary Ann? Ginger.