Johnny Crawford, Young Star of 'The Rifleman,' Dies at 75

[frankberry]

Johnny Crawford, the original Mouseketeer who starred as the young son of the Civil War veteran portrayed by Chuck Connors on the 1958-63 ABC series The Rifleman, died Thursday, it was announced. He was 75.

Johnny Crawford, Young Star of ‘The Rifleman,’ Dies at 75

He also appeared on the first season of ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’ and had hit songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

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[Gregg.]

Sad to hear. He did promos for the show on Me-TV and seemed to be still healthy and personable. I assume those promos were done about five years ago.

It's sad when watching Classic TV that we've reached the point where even the kids are no longer alive. Ronnie Burns on Burns & Allen died a few years ago. Same for Pugsley on the Adams Family.

 

[Prescott Joe]

Never put two and two together with his orchestra. KAHM plays his
versions of "When you wish upon a star" and a few others......

 

[radioman148]

The Rifleman was my favorite western. RIP Johnny Crawford.

 

[Silkie]

RIP

 

[vchimpanzee]

The Rifleman was my favorite western. RIP Johnny Crawford.

Mine too and he was why.