Michael Landon as Pa Ingalls, NBC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
S23E2: Michael Landon
Screen legend Michael Landon holds a unique spot even among other wildly successful actors. Landon starred in not one, not two, but three long-running hit television series, starting with Bonanza in 1959, then the iconic Little House on the Prairie in the 70s and early 80s, and finally Highway to Heaven. He was also the consummate family man – sort of. He clearly cherished the role of ‘dad’ to his nine children, but his first two wives certainly weren’t thrilled to be retired for newer models.
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Coronado’s Cheryl Landon fulfills promise to her father, TV star Michael Landon (thecoronadonews.com)
Just before actor Michael Landon died, his… – Chicago Tribune
Which ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Cast Member Has the Highest Net Worth? (cheatsheet.com)
Melissa Gilbert Says Michael Landon ‘Sacrificed’ His Pay to Buy Cast Gifts (people.com)
Melissa Gilbert Says Michael Landon Was a ‘Father Figure’ (Exclusive) (people.com)
Behind Melissa Gilbert’s famous rift with Michael Landon (en.newsner.com)
‘Bonanza’: Michael Landon ‘Couldn’t Believe’ How He Acted to His Second Wife on Set (cheatsheet.com)
The Truth About Michael Landon’s Affair With Cindy Clerico (grunge.com)
Michael Landon stubbornly failed to prioritize his health before cancer, daughter says (usatoday.com)