The Tragic Deaths of Ricky and David Nelson (From Ozzie and Harriet)
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- Few comedies last as long or have a more enduring legacy than The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. It stood as the longest-running comedy in TV history until The Simpsons took its crown in 2004.
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The entire Nelson family worked together to cultivate the show’s success. This included sons Ricky and David.
The boys joined their parents on the radio once they were old enough. Their charm helped the show make the move to TV.
TV shows about families, both real and fictional, live or die by the personalities of their characters. The Nelsons were fortunate enough that everyone loved them, especially Ricky and David.
The lines between fantasy and reality were often blurred for the family. Their show served as an image of the ideal family for viewers to look up to. It was a difficult image for both boys to maintain.
One positive aspect of the show was that it became the perfect platform for Ricky and David to launch their careers.
Ricky sang his songs on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. His performances made him a teen heartthrob and one of the world’s first chart-toppers.
David preferred to work behind the scenes and helped direct several episodes. Once it ended, he went on to act in and oversee several other successful shows and movies.
The Nelsons continued to wow audiences for years until their eventual, tragic deaths. Ricky lost his life in a plane crash, and David was the last surviving family member until he lost his battle with colon cancer.
The boys earned awards and accolades while they lived and after they died. They also developed a large fan base that will help keep their memory alive.
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I loved them all. No one was phony or forced. Although the stories were bucolic and naive, they took me back to my childhood before my parents divorced. This world needs more nostalgia.
I liked Ricky but really the whole family! I’ve met Ricky’s twin sons after several of their tribute shows to their father. They have some great stories to share of their family. Also, their show is fantastic!
At age 75, I watched "Ozzie & Harriet" from its beginning in 1952 & loved it! Years later, 1973, my
family became one of the 1200 "Nielsen" ratings families in the U.S. where what we watched
determined how T.V. shows are rated & whether they should stay on the air! When Ozzie had his
second series "Ozzie's Girls" on in 1975, we made sure that our television was always on the show,
to give it the best chance of survival! Unfortunately, we did not know that Ozzie was ill then & the
show could not continue! Americans my age will always remember "The Nelson's"! R.I.P. Ozzie,
Harriet, David & Ricky!
Thanks for sharing this, Ron!
So you're now age 145?
@@JudgeJulieLit Right. He'd be 146 now if at age 75 he started watching the beginning episodes in 1952. Amazing really.
David, so CUTE
Ricky Nelson actually played the drums and he sang "I'm Walking" on his parents's TV show in April 1957 when he was 16, almost 17 years old. He was an excellent drummer, guitar player, and singer. He was an excellent actor and comedian, too. David Nelson was an excellent older brother to Rick. When Rick Nelson turned 18, he insisted on having people call him "Rick" instead of "Ricky," but most people didn't listen to him. David Nelson was an excellent actor, comedian, and singer. He was also a very good guitar player.
DAVID NELSON WAS ALSO A GYMNAST. HE PERFORMED AS A TRAPEZE ARTIST!
Of course it sky rocketed. What beautiful lads.
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I grew up in the 60's I loved this show. Of course Ricky was my favorite. I was a young girl. He was very good looking and had a beautiful voice.
Ricky Nelson was a hunk AND a great singer! ❤️
My older brothers lived Ricky Nelson. They talked my Mom into naming me, Mary Lou.
I remember watching Circus with the Stars. David Nelson was on the trapeze.
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I. Loved. That. Show. So. Much. That whole family. Was. Just. Great. And. They. Will. Always. Be missed. By. Everyone. That loved. Them I. Always. Watch. The. Reruns. Every. Day ,I. Will miss them. So much.
David Nelson in the 1959 theatrical film The Big Circus amazed fans of the Ozzie and Harriet tv show by doing his own trapeze swings and aerial gymnastics, no stunt double.
I remember.
Ricky was very good looking his whole family had good looks a little like Elvis rickys smile was similar to his They don’t look like them nowadays
Yes I agree...they have that old hollywood good looks
Yes I agree. Always thought that too. Both very good looking.
In one episode in ‘56, I think, Rick did actually dress up as Clint Reno (Elvis’s character in his film debut, Love Me Tender).
David was always a handsome guy manners. Respectful. I do believe he died tragicly. I remember all that Rickyd died plan crash
David so respectful a gentlemen good soecker. I did not believe David past tragicly
I grew up watching Ozzy and Harriet when I was a little kid love the show Ricky Nelson was one of my favorite artist of all times I still listen to his music such a tragedy when he died in the plane with his girlfriend and band members may he rest in peace
I am freebasing on a jet plane don't know if I will be back again
@@cooperparts He wasn't freebasing. The plane had mechanical issues that caused the fire. Learn the facts you idiot.
@@cooperpartsthat’s pretty horrible! There was no free basing! Guess who had a really owned the plane & who had a big life insurance policy out on Rick Nelson? His manager, per his friend & lawyer, Jamie Fresh, who mysteriously died after writing a tell all book, which was supposed to be made into a movie, neither of which, saw the light of day!
@@cynthiaennis3107 WOW! So horrible!
I knew the Nelson family and occasionally played with ''Rick'' and Dave in the early and mid - 1950's , but they were both a few years older than I was , and we gradually drifted apart as our lives went in different directions . I got the opportunity to work with Dave Nelson during the filming of the movie ''Smash - Up On Interstate 5'' , produced by Filmways Productions in 1976 . --- < Doc > .
Rick Nelson starred with Jack Lemmon in the movie "The Wackiest Ship in the Army." It was hilarious!! He also sang in that movie.
Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! We'll try to watch The Wackiest Ship in the Army on the weekend!
I think David and Ricky were wonderful as children of Ozzie and Harriet- but of course- my heart strings were pulled by Ricky Nelson singing such wonderful songs. There is no doubt about it everyone loved this family as much as I loved "Father Knows Best'" which provided good moral standards too. The entire family was so ideal I wished I had parents like them.
MY parents sucked!
@@karenharris722 Did you do better?
My brother and I did, we were raised with excellent morals, values and principles.
"Leave it to Beaver" is exactly how we were raised and I am just so thankful that we were!!
Just saying.
Loved this show! And especially Ricky! I even named my pet bird after him!! RIP
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My mom was a big fan of Ricky and as a teen wrote to his fan club and they sent her an autographed picture, however she had 6 younger siblings and one of her two little brothers drew all over it and ruined it. Then in the 80s after watching the show I got into him and had his music on cassette I had no idea until after I was a fan of the band Nelson that they were his twin sons. I think it's such a loss anytime regardless of fame dies young in accidents.
Ozzie and Harriet was definitely one of my favorites shows.Ricky Was one of my favorites since he was closer to my age. In nineteen sixty six I actually got to see him in person at a sock hop in fresno at a Roller rink. Then I got to see his boys Do a Riicky Nelson Revival at the county fair 1992?
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I love the whole family and still watch their show
RICK NELSON ALWAYS MAINTAINED HIS CLEAN CUT IMAGE , HE WAS A CLASS ACT , SOFT SPOKEN AND RESPECTFUL , ELIVIS & RICK WERE RIVALS ON THE MUSIC CHARTS IN THE 60 'S , BUT THEY WERE GOOD FRIENDS !!! ONLY IN AMERICA , THE BRITISH INVASION, IT WAS A GREAT TIME IN MUSIC !!!! THE NELSON FAMILY HAD THE EARLY SHOW THAT PUT FAMILY LIFE ON THE MAP FOR THE OTHERS TO FOLLOW !!!!
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No
@@sashaoakes3496 NO TO WHAT EXACTLY ???????????
Sharing my love to both of them 💕 rest in peace..
Thank you so much for your beautiful for Ricky and David. May they find peace 🙏
ricky nelson was my favorite but the whole family was great
David was well respected in Hollywood.
What's your favorite memory of him?
@@FactsVerse
David Nelson in the theatrical film The Big Circus amazed fans of the Ozzie and Harriet tv show by doing his own trapeze swings and aerial gymnastics, no stunt double.
@Classicrocker...
The older Nelson boy became a "level-headed businessman", as I saw it: I agree that he was well respected in Hollywood.
Sadly June Blair (David's first wife and mother of his 2 children) recently passed away at 90. Always wondered why their marriage ended in divorce. She was once a Playboy model but it seemed she wanted nothing to do with being in the "limelight"
@JudgeJulieLit I remember watching that and I was really amazed at their outstanding talents!! That movie was a lot of fun to watch!!
Ricky Nelson was great and died much too soon. Many of his early records featured legendary guitarist James Burton
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Burton played for Elvis.
RIcky didn't just collaborate with James Burton but the Nelson family actually took young Burton into their home for two years and he'd stay friends with them- even going on record as saying that he was closer to Harriet than his OWN mother!
@@marilynwillett804 And Elvis himself became friends with Ricky and had also enjoyed watching the sitcom!
Ricky was my favorite on the show. Grew up watching this show and so wish they would put the old reruns on again. It was a family show and I enjoyed watching it. They show old Andy Griffith shows on TV land.. so why can't they show Ozzie and Harriet and also The Donna Reed show too. We need family shows like these again to watch and enjoy.
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They don't want the nuclear family. they want illegitimate kids with single moms, no father figure, no morals, and you know the rest.
Fun Fact: Ricky’s twins Gunnar & Mathew have a rock band called Nelson. They also formed Ricky Nelson Remembered, a tribute band to their father.
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...and their Sister TRACY was Sister Steve [Stephanie] on Father Dowling Mysteries, with Tom (Mr. Cunningham) Bosley in the mid-1990's.
I didn’t know about them starting a band in memory of their dad Ricky Nelson! I met Frankie Avalon in person back in the early 2000s! He’s drop dead handsome on the outside, & the inside! He purposely walked off of the stage & started mingling with his fans! I kept being asked by the women that went to see him in concert why are you here because I’m his youngest fan there that day! I was born in the wrong generation literally. I didn’t ask him to sign my yellow colored shirt. I’m still regretting this.
Rebecca Dorneman How fortunate to meet him! I agree with you I was born in the wrong decade as I like old Hollywood, the tv programs and a lot of the music too.
I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Gunnar and Matthew after their concert here in upstate NY (Oneonta, about 30 minutes from Cooperstown, and the ⚾️ Hall of Fame). They are the most pleasant, polite, down to earth young men who are very respectful to their fans. The posed for photos, signed autographs, asked the questions about their fans, and never rushed the fans through the meet and greet reception. They remained until everyone was able to go through the line. Their tribute concert was wonderful and the song Just Once More is absolutely beautiful. They are always welcome to return to Oneonta NY.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I watched this all the time.
What's your favorite memory of the show, Marion?
What was really sad was they were going out on road,then a heater in an old plane takes it all down.Then the bastardly press spreading salacious rumors about the victims to sell their shitty papers.God rest the band,and watch over families and crew members families
Rick Nelson was a beautiful human being
Ricky died tragically but David lived to age74 and died of cancer, as did many others.
Rick's death was made all the worse because of the false rumors that his DC-3 plane caught fire due to his free-basing cocaine. A very thorough investigation revealed that a heater on the plane malfunctioned and started the fire. In addition, the two pilots survived the crash on New Year's Eve 1985 and were found to not have adequately warned the passengers that the plane was in trouble and taken the necessary steps to try and get everyone off when the plane crashed and then burst into flames outside DeKalb, Texas (on its way to Dallas)
Yes, David Nelson died young. 74 years old is a very young age to die in the present time.
as I wasn't born at the time the show started I did watch all their shows on UA-cam and I instantly was hooked I remember when Ricky died I was 13 years old and remember it was all over the news and my mom was a fan.
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The twins found out their dad perished in a plane crash from the t.v.! Imagine learning your parent has died from the news?! It was so strange he should buy a plane crash because it was known he was scared of flying.
I'm proud to say my Uncle, Frank McKelvey worked on the show for years.
So great to be able to view this delightful series on UA-cam ...
Love the story of the Nelson brothers , quite memorable in its own right, good job.
I guess Ozzie for his charm and wit from when I was first acquainted with him from Ozzie's Girl's in the Fall of 1973.
Ozzie's girls only lasted one season.
@@harperstacey9604 Yes I know.Also how in the pilot Brenda Sykes played Jennifer but for each episode thereafter played Brenda just as Susan Sennett played Susan in the pilot episode and thereafter.I first read this in Harry's and Wally's favorite TV Shows when she was presented as Brenda a.k.a. Jennifer.Elsewhere and online was where I first read that she was Jennifer in The Pilot only.
They were dutiful boys, respectful of their parents. They had to have wanted out after their marriages but Ozzie was very controlling. This was his legacy in the film industry.
I know Kris wanted out, and she and Ricky had a nasty divorce. Not sure about June and David.
David made it to 74!!!! What’s so tragic???
David Nelson also co-stared in 3 other big movies, The Circus where he was a trapeze flyer & did his own stunts & did two other western movies, he was a very good actor!!
I so loved this show & family!
My grandpa remembers seeing harriet Nelson go to work in New York, she was a silent screen star, when the movies were filmed around New York, before she met ozzie.
Ozzie Nelson was born around 1907 and he developed his own band. Harriet Nelson was born Peggy Snyder in June 1909. They met when his band was performing and she was a singer. Rick Nelson married Kristin Harmon, but they got divorced after they had 4 children because she was an alcoholic. David Nelson married June Blair. I have over episodes of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and "The Nelson Family" on dvds. They're a lot of fun to watch!! I mistakenly forgot to put that I have over 100 episodes of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and "The Nelson Family" on dvds.
I loved watching Ozzie and Harriet and the boys growing up on TV.
Loved Ozzie and Harriet.
I loved this family. I could hardly believe how good-looking Ricky was. And, I presume it's a just coincidence, but I noticed that David's first wife's name was June Blair and Ricky's gf who died on the plane with him was named Helen Blair.
I’ve never watched the Ozzie & Harriet show. And I love the old b&w programs.
I loved this show
My favorite show
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R.I.P the nelsons ricky was awesome great songs.
I watched it for the babes that were often in it as targets for Ricky and David. I was playing a New Years' gig the night it was announced Ricky had just been killed. Major bummer per see but particularly for me since I had sung "Garden Party" with the band I was in a few hours earlier. Loved Ricky's look in his "Stone Canyon Band" which had some awesome musicians in it along with him (Tom Brumley and Willie Cantu, and Randy Meisner for examples).
Wow! I did not know that! Randy Meisner was also in the band The Eagles.
Uh, that is RICK Nelson you are talking about.
Ricky of course
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This fan loved them all.
❤❤🎉🎉😢😮 musica lindíssima boa gosto Rick Nelson cantor faz muito sucesso até hoje faz muito sucesso até hoje faz muito
I watched Ozzie and Harriet and the boys when I was a little kid. Just told how old I am.🤣 That was a better and simpler time.
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oh yea i watched it on black and white tv in Wausau Wi lol loved it, loved the music
Ricky's daughter Tracy was great in Down and Out in Beverly Hills and as a little girl in Your, Mine and Ours.
And she played a nun on Father Dowling’s Mystery’s.
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Tracy Nelson survived three forms of cancer.
I read that, she is a trooper!
TRACY ALSO STARRED IN "FATHER DOWLING"! IT WAS GREAT!
My wife and I saw Rickey Nelson perform at the Continental Safari in Chadds Ford Pa.
The nightclub is no longer their.
😎
Ricky ! We share the same birth month and day and I also love to sing 🎶
The Nelson family are wonderful & lovingly irrisistable...they were pioneers of the music& television industry ...America loved them for their everyday family values...did I mention I Loved Ricky...my first crush, my first
love...I was mesmerized by Ricky🩸🌹💔🎶⭐👑😥
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Great role models during their time, exemplary manners and behavior.
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Ricky Nelson was my favourite from the Nelsons
Rest In Peace
What's your favorite memory of them, Jose?
Rick Nelson also co-starred in a television movie special with singer Joanie Somers called "On the Flip Side" in 1968. Someone gave me a copy of the soundtrack and the songs on it were all pretty cheesy, but I guess popular for the time!
Ricky was my favourite
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Ricky was my favorite
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I really like Ricky Nelson because he was a legend singer. Someday is one of the famous memories song
My Grandparents and my uncle's Dave and Joe were like real life Ozzie andHarriet family.
Chould do a shout out on Mr. Gale Gordon. He was a great 2nd banana on radio & TV. Thank you for telling us about the greats of TV & radio. Please keep up the great work.
Gale Gordon played Mr. Mooney on The Lucy Show too. Those 2 had great chemistry. Hilarious!
I liked it when they got ice cream. Awm
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Thanks for making this vid fv
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My wife & I watched every episode and we were sad when it came to an end. The show had morals something the lacks today. As luck would have it Kris he bother Mark and wife Pam Dobler eat at a diner (Zinn's Diner) I owned on 06/03/1993! Unfortunately, I missed seeing them by only minutes. I had such a CRUSH on Kris as a kid, so it was a drag I missed seeing her.
Considering the nasty custody trial over Sam, nice to hear they made peace, and dined together.
Rick Nelson's divorce from Kris Harmon was incredibly acrimonious. Rick ultimately had to do concerts in even the smallest venues just to come up with alimony and child support payments. Kris Harmon even fought with the family after Rick's death over his life insurance
Ricky hands down was my favorite
David.
Ricky truly could perform so amazingly then the wives too sad their ❤❤❤love could not endure
The parents sand awesome together also
GREAT TV for our generation.
JulieKilburnUSA
Dang Rickys car was Christine!
R.i.p. ricky nelson.u are deeply missed.
Truly, may Ricky and David Nelson find peace 😥
Please do a video on the children and grandchildren of brothers ricky and David nelson
Such a beautiful family. What a tragedy.. God rest their souls.. They were ideal..
The family was great, but David was my favorite personality. He grew into a very handsome and successful man.
Ricky of course was my favorite 🤩
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Loved the show as a kid. Their neighbor on the show was hilarious.
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@@FactsVerse It's been over 30 years ago. The only real detail about an episode was Ozzie was complaining it took Harriet too long to get ready to go out. They were going somewhere and Harriet said she needed to get ready Ozzie cracked a joke and when he turned around Harrier had changed, done her makeup and had her purse.
You can certainly see the influence of Elvis Presley,, did like him in Rio bravo with John Wayne
Ricky of course….I grew up watching the show.
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Ricky...
This sad story resembles Buddy Holly's, by changing original travel plans. So many Stars have died in Aircrashes in American.
Definitely Ricky. Gorgeous guy 😍
Thank you I love them all there's not a favorite I love them all but I love hearing Ricky sing but I love them all and I love seeing his daughter Tracy and shows that she shows up and I see so much of her dad and her it's amazing it's like hearing him all over again through her it's amazing God's peace in Jesus name amen
Thanks for sharing this, Mona!
Tracy was a decent actress.
Ricky was so young
David was very smart he also became a lawyer. Practice law also caring for hid brothers family
Rick Nelson, is one of my favourite singers and I've got Rio Bravo, on DVD and I found Tracy Nelson, very beautiful in the Father Dowling series and Father Dowling actor Tom Bosley, also of Happy Days fame was brilliant playing the Catholic Priest Dowling, whilst in real life he was Jewish,
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Ricky was so handsome
David also was in the movie Peyton Place.
David Nelson appeared with Annette funicello on an episode of the TV show, Hondo. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
I remember them being on radio.
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This video is beautiful. Ricky Nelson died because he was trapped in the burning plane. The plane crash-landed due to it being on fire.
Wow. That's bad.
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The heater in the plane overheated which caused Rick Nelson, his girlfriend, and his band to die from smoke inhalation.
Most don't know that Ozzie was a band leader and Harriet was a singer.
I read the article on the plane crash of Eric (aka Ricky) Nelson shortly after it happened.
>>> It had nothing to do with a faulty heater: the plane's CG (center of gravity) was too far aft (i.e., to the rear) at the time of take-off; and, the plane, thus, could not generate enough lift to climb out.
The article concluded that there were too many people piled into the back of the plane.
(The pilot should have known better: but, with Nelson giving the orders, the pilot did as he was told.)
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Perhaps too, too much heavy musical equipment, amplifiers and the like as cargo in the plane rear.
The weight and balance was ok
Due to material shortages, the war time
DC 3s substituted magnesium for aluminum in some of the structural members, particularly the fuselage
The faulty cabin heater started
smoking and the pilots did their best to bring the bird down quickly but highly combustible magnesium is a little quicker
@@jimcrawford3185 Rick's plane crash was in 1985. So what "wartime" material shortages?
@@JudgeJulieLit
Ricky s vintage twin engine plane was
built during WW 2
The same war when they made steel pennies to cut down on copper use
I liked them all but Harriet had to be my favorite.
The whole family.
Nepo babies that proved themselves.
Please do a video on famous people whom are graduates of Hollywood high school
My favorite
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I loved Ricky
0:36 what the show called again??