Actor Pernell Roberts, fondly remembered as the oldest of the Cartwright Brothers in the classic television Western series BONANZA has died, age 81. Roberts went on to star in the series TRAPPER JOHN M.D. He was the last of the BONANZA cast to day, having been proceeded by Dan Blocker, Michael Landon and Lorne Greene.

PERNELL ROBERTS 1928 - 2008

R.I.P.