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Michael Landon

Actor and filmmaker, Michael Landon -
his shows were addictions folks couldn’t abandon!
As a javelin thrower, he could have gone far.
Once injured, he changed paths and became a TV star.

On “Bonanza” he played Little Joe.
It was such a great family show.
Among brothers three,
the cutest was he.
They were ranchers (if you didn’t know).

All his life, he had struggles, but Michael persevered.
Twenty-two times on TV guide’s cover, he appeared.
On “Little House on the Prairie,” he was a loving dad
just like in real life! His death from cancer made me feel sad.

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2024

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David Drowley Date: 7/22/2024 10:35:00 AM Andrea, Congratulations your excellent on remembrance of Michael Landon who was often a welcome television visitor to our home. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/22/2024 3:17:00 PM Thank you. I am glad I thought to write on him

Mark Toney Date: 7/21/2024 3:19:00 PM Andrea, a fine tribute for one of my favorite actors. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/22/2024 3:18:00 PM Thanks so much, Mark

Mark Massey Date: 7/14/2024 10:44:00 AM Excellent, Andrea…everyone loved this guy. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/22/2024 3:18:00 PM Thanks , Mark. I sure did!

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 7/8/2024 9:57:00 PM Michael Landon was a wonderful actor, and your tribute to him is beautiful. I still enjoy watching Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie. Thank you for sharing the poem and these great pictures. :) Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/9/2024 10:25:00 AM I am glad to know you liked him. He was so amazing. Probably the one thing that surprised many of us is that he got divorced from his first wife and his next wife was younger.

Duke Beaufort Date: 7/8/2024 8:05:00 AM Andrea, a lovely tribute to a wonderful actor. He was also blessed with good looks, which certainly helped him with his acting career. Amazing it is how many of us had the opportunity to enjoy his work. there were some strange plot predicaments in that he must have enjoyed working on. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/8/2024 9:15:00 AM yes, it helped him to have amazing looks. Did you hear about the movie he produced on the bio of John Curtis, Landon even appeared in the movie as the adult Olympia runner. It's called the Loneliest Runner. This kid was a bedwetter and he would run home really fast because his mom put his wet bedsheets to hang out his window, and he needed to get home fast before friends saw this. It's a fantastic movie Michael was involved with.

Joe Maverick Date: 7/5/2024 11:52:00 AM Well Andrea how great are the 'simple values?' Yet even thirty years ago western countries had Co-hesion through Christian Judeo roots.' Now Everything can be pushed; or attemoted to be? into a room with no door..' and we despair at What we see.' What great shows we had as kids! Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/8/2024 9:17:00 AM Yes, I miss the shows with family values. I like modern shows too but it's sad how living together is seen as perfecting normal.

Karen Croft Date: 7/4/2024 4:10:00 AM Michael Landon was one of my favorite actors. I think i watched every show he was in! Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/4/2024 10:52:00 AM He rocked

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/3/2024 12:45:00 PM I enjoyed reading your wonderful write about Bonanza with Michael Landon. The old TV shows are the best ones to watch. Great Pictures....  "Good Luck"  Have a blessed day/holiday................... Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/4/2024 10:56:00 AM I prefer new shows but his were the best of the oldies

Joe Dimino Date: 7/3/2024 10:19:00 AM His shows brought great comfort, hope and joy to many. Wholesome entertainment -- no Twerking on city streets. What the hell are people thinking! Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/4/2024 10:56:00 AM Yep!

Ink Empress Date: 7/2/2024 10:15:00 PM Oh i didnt know this actor, and filmmaker, but youve done as always an excellent job giving an idea of who he is and how talented and admired he was not just on tv but also loved by loved ones, as he was a loving father. So sad he passed away from cancer. Well done on this form, must have been easy for you sweet andrea. Best wishes for the contest Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/3/2024 10:07:00 AM Did you never hear of the classic book series Little House on the Prairie? It was based on true pioneer life of Laura Ingalls. It would be wonderful if you could see the shows in which Michael played role of her young father. He was such an awesome guy

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/2/2024 9:43:00 PM wonderful dedication for Michael both through humorous and serious ways... I enjoyed this sketch, andie! Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/3/2024 10:08:00 AM Did you see any of his shows?

Valsa George Date: 7/2/2024 9:10:00 PM Though I don't know anything about Michael Landon, I can say this is beautifully done. All the best dear Andrea. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/4/2024 10:56:00 AM Thanks, Valsa

Ilene Bauer Date: 7/2/2024 2:18:00 PM great poem, andrea! "bonanza" was a must-see in my family and, of course, how could i not love little joe? Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/3/2024 10:09:00 AM We had popcorn night and couldn't wait for Bonanza

Deb M Date: 7/2/2024 4:14:00 AM When l was younger l thought he was the ' ants pants' so so handsome and sweet! Loved Little House On The Prairie' he was such a kind protective dad! A great tribute to a great actor....really enjoyed your poem Andrea...it took me way back Ha! Debx Login to Reply Deb M Date: 7/2/2024 9:56:00 AM Will check it out in the future when life a bit quieter! Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/2/2024 9:02:00 AM He was SO cute but his life story is incredible and how he almost was in the Olympics And all he went through. There is a movie about his youth. Can't recall it's name but wow it's good