A seemingly healthy woman, she died in 1961 from a heart attack.
One thing wholesome Gilligan's Island censors missed, for instance, was the second episode which has Ginger wearing nothing but a sheet when the castaways are rousted out of bed in the night.
The Monroe similarities appeared lost to Louise, who feared being typecast and later claimed the show ruined her movie career.
Lovey Howell—and allegedly only accepted the invitation to play Mrs.