John “Bobby” Wright, the last surviving cast member of the 1960s Ernest Borgnine military sitcom McHale’s Navy and the son of country music pioneer Kitty Wells, died Tuesday, October 27, at his home in Madison, Tennessee. He was 84.
His death was announced by his family, who noted the Wright died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Wright, who was credited with the name John Wright for his performance as radio operator Willy Moss in McHale’s Navy as well as for other acting roles, was known as Bobby Wright for a country music singing career that followed in the footsteps
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