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Donna Douglas Settles Case with CBS & Mattel
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Donna Douglas & Elvis Presley DONNA DOUGLAS is best known to Elvis fans as Elvis' co-star in Frankie And Johnny . But she also had another memorable role known to most Americans as Elly May Clampett on the "The Beverly Hillbillies ." Douglas and toymaker Mattel Inc . and CBS Consumer Products Inc. have settled their legal battle. Donna Douglas & Mattel's Elly May Barbie They settled a lawsuit claiming the companies didn't get Donna’s approval to use her name and likeness for a Barbie doll as The ENQUIRER previously reported. Douglas shone as the critter-loving tomboy sexpot for nine seasons of the CBS TV sitcom about a backwoods family that strikes oil and moves to Beverly Hills. U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge said in a one-sentence order that a settlement had been reached. Details of court settlements typically are kept private. The ENQUIRER had reported Douglas' lawsuit sought a minimum payback of $75,000. Earlier, both...
Elvis Presley's Frankie & Johnny Co-Star Harry Morgan Passes Away
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Goodbye Colonel Potter! M*A*S*H , That's how most Americans remember the Emmy Award winning actor who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 96. But Harry Morgan is probably best known to Elvis fans as Elvis Presley's co-star in the 1966 riverboat film, Frankie and Johnny . He played " Cully ", Elvis ' piano player, as seen in the clip above. The next clip includes a short interview with Harry talking about filming with Elvis and how pleasant he was to work with. In fact, he says, Elvis couldn't have been nicer. Harry died at his home in Brentwood, California after having pneumonia. He is survived by his second wife, Barbara , and four sons from both marriages: Chris, Charlie, Paul and Danny . Please keep the family in your prayers. The holiday season is the worst time to lose a loved one. Here's a clip of Harry Morgan in one of TV's most successful prime time shows, M*A*S*H . The 1983 Finale was THE most watched show in tv history w...