Actor Johnny Crawford has died.
On hiswebsite, his family revealed that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019.
After his diagnosis, aGoFundMe campaignwas established to help the family with his care expenses.
Before his death, he was living in an assisted living facility.
It was there that he contracted COVID-19 and then pneumonia.
I pray for his wife Charlotte as she was by his side.
Johnny was a real cowboy and will be greatly missed.
He was an original “Mickey Mouse Club” member and played the son on “The Rifleman.”
Another fan shared similar sentiments inwriting,“I’m saddened to hear of Johnny Crawford’s passing.
I always enjoyed his performances, and will miss him dearly.”
He made the transition from a child star to a prominent adult actor with ease.
Sharing,“I was a has-been at 9.
I told my agent that I would have worked at Disney for nothing.
That’s when she told me that Iwasworking for them for nothing.”
