McClure was married to his fifth wife at the time of his death. Exotic pet lizard rescued after 3 days perched on... San Francisco skyscraper part-owned by Trump still... 1 more Calif. prop appears to fail, 3 still too... Bay Area forecast to see first rain of season this... Advisers delicate try to prepare Trump for defeat, 'We will get f—ing torn apart': Nancy Pelosi, other Dems take fire on heated caucus call, 24-foot waves coming to Northern California beaches: 'It’s going to look gnarly', Berkeley Italian restaurant closes permanently, popular sister restaurant sold, Stephen Colbert briefly breaks down, says Trump's claims of fraud 'cast a dark shadow on our most sacred right', Bay Area prepares for weather whiplash with temperature drops up to 25 degrees, 1 more Calif. prop appears to fail, 3 still too close to call, All of the best vacuum sales at Walmart for Black Friday, You can get a Chromebook for $129 on Black Friday, The best Black Friday tool deals at Home Depot, These SF neighborhoods had the highest turnout for Trump, SF Mayor Breed pauses some openings with uptick in cases, Study: Severe COVID-19 cases may age brain by 10 years, Iconic SF skyscraper sells for the first time ever. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. Copyright © 2020 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Doug McClure died at age 59 of lung cancer on February 5, 1995. U.S. added almost 640,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate down, Ex-baseball star Brandon Martin may face death penalty in triple murder, Control of U.S. Senate might hinge on 2 close races in Georgia, BTS's Suga taking 'brief' break after shoulder injury, agency says, Nancy Pelosi seeks 4th term as speaker of the House. He is survived by his wife, Diane; two children, Tane and Valerie; his mother, Clara Clapp, and a brother, Reed. Martial artist hits 34 table tennis balls in 1 minute with nunchucks. Rhode Island resort offering experiences in 'hobbit houses', Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A Rhode Island property is offering Lord of the Rings fans the opportunity to live out their Middle Earth fantasies in rental "hobbit homes. He also appeared in "Checkmate," a private-eye series set in San Francisco. Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in a Virginia city captured a sheep found wandering loose through a neighborhood, and the animal's origins remain a mystery. His next series was 'Checkmate,' playing the youngest member of a smooth crime-fighting team in San Francisco. Sheep found wandering loose through Virginia city. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. See the article in its original context from. McClure passed away on February 5, 1995, after suffering from lung cancer. Exotic lizard rescued after three days on power line. His career took off in 1960 when he was cast as William Bendix's sidekick in the NBC series "The Overland Trail," which lasted only half a season. On February 5, 1995, McClure died at age 59 from lung cancer in Sherman Oaks, California. ", Mr. McClure's films included "The Enemy Below," "Gidget," "The Unforgiven," "Shenandoah" and "Beau Geste.". Actor Doug McClure Dies at 59 : Entertainers: The Glendale native was featured on ‘The Virginian’ TV series for eight years. Lung Cancer. He suffered an apparent stroke Jan. 8, collapsing on the set of 'Waikiki.' Doug McClure, who went from a teenage bronco buster to the star of TV Westerns including "The Virginian" and "The Men From Shiloh," has died of lung cancer at age 59. He was 59. Mr. McClure's first acting job came in a syndicated series, "Men of Annapolis." But he collapsed from what apparently was a stroke January 8, and doctors discovered that cancer had spread to his liver and bones. Doug McClure dead of lung cancer at 59 (0) LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 -- Actor Doug McClure, whose blond, boyish looks made him a star as the wild young cowhand Trampas on … Mr. McClure's first acting job came in a syndicated series, "Men of Annapolis." He also appeared with other old-time Western stars in the 1994 movie 'Maverick.' He later had roles in the high-tech adventure series 'Search' and a part in the mini-series 'Roots.'. Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A Michigan man who won a lottery prize of $5,000 a week for life said his jackpot was correctly predicted by the clumsy clerk who sold him the ticket. The experience served him well when he landed the role of Trampas, a happy-go-lucky young cowboy, in "The Virginian" in 1962.

Florida angler breaks record with 18.19-inch lionfish. Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The National Toy Hall of Fame in New York state announce this year's inductees are classic doll Baby Nancy, sidewalk chalk and the game Jenga. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. He continued acting in an episode of the syndicated show 'Kung Fu' and a film, 'One West Waikiki.' Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Clerk correctly predicts Michigan man's lottery jackpot. ", He made numerous guest appearances on television, notably in the 1977 series "Roots.". One famous part of the city gave him less than 3.5% of its share. Its director, Paul Wendkos, immediately put McClure in a similar tale, Because They're Young, a college tale which had a bit more bite. He also had roles in the syndicated television series 'Men of Anapolis' in 1957, and 'Jim Bowie, Court of Last Resort' and 'The Gale Storm Show.' McClure was with family and friends at his Sherman Oaks home when he died Sunday night after a year-long battle with the disease.

Time capsule from the North Pole washes up in Ireland two years later. Mr. McClure died Sunday night at his Sherman Oaks home. ", Toy Hall of Fame inducts Baby Nancy, Jenga and sidewalk chalk. Woman inspired by fellow store customer to buy $250,000 lottery ticket. But on Jan. 8, he collapsed on the set in Hawaii, and doctors discovered the cancer had spread. "The Virginian," inspired by the Owen Wister novel and its various movie versions, was an ambitious, big-budget NBC project, the first filmed series with 90-minute episodes. But it was a Western, 'The Virginian,' which finally made him a star in 1962, playing the wild young cowhand, Trampas, in the first filmed series with 90-minute episodes.