In the mid-1990s the alternative rock group Nada Surf used text from the book for its song and video “Popular.” Along with advice on breaking up with a boy (if you are straightforward, he’ll “respect you for your frankness”), Ms. Winters declared, “Being attractive is the most important thing there is.”, Gloria Winters, Perky Star of Wholesome ‘Sky King’, Dies, Gloria Winters with Kirby Grant, center, and Ron Hagerthy, two of her co-stars in the children's television series “Sky King.”.

"I came running out to Shirley Temple, and she was supposed to help me, like I had just gone to the little girls' room.

Although she retired from show business after “Sky King” went off the air, during its run Ms. Winters also did guest acting roles in numerous 1950s series, including “Richard Diamond, Private Detective,” “Racket Squad” and “Death Valley Days.” She had made her credited television debut as Babs, the dreamy-eyed teenage daughter, in the first season (1949-50) of the working-class sitcom “The Life of Riley,” when Jackie Gleason played Riley. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our. GODFREY — Gloria M. Winters, 85, died Friday, Dec. 30, in Jupiter, Florida while visiting her daughters. [7], In 2002, she was awarded the Motion Picture & Television Fund's Golden Boot Award for her work in Western films and television programs.[8][9]. Gloria Winters-Vernon, 78, an actress who starred as Penny in the 1950s TV series “Sky King,” died Aug. 14 at her home in Vista, Calif., from complications of pneumonia, her family announced.

[3] Her roughly twenty films, mostly Westerns, include The Lawless (1950) and Gambling House (1951).[3]. Ron Hagerthy is the same age as Winters, and appeared in nineteen episodes during 1952 as Sky King's nephew, Many fans have wondered if Clipper and Penny were siblings or cousins.

Born June 5, 1931 in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of Earl and Janice (Richards) Manns. Gloria Jean Winters, 75, of South Beloit, IL passed away due to Alzheimer's disease at PA Peterson at the Citadel on August 20, 2019. The series starred Ray Bolger as Raymond Wallace, a song-and-dance man who was repeatedly barely on time for his performances. Celebrating the life of Gloria J. Winters Be the first to share your favorite memory, photo or story of Gloria. Verna Felton played her mother. Share to let others add their own memories and condolences.

Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery.

Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com. The cause was complications of pneumonia, her family told The Los Angeles Times.

In the interim, Winters had guest roles in series, including the anthology Death Valley Days, The Jack Benny Program, Richard Diamond, Private Detective; Racket Squad;[2] The Gene Autry Show, in which she made her singing debut in the 1951 episode "Warning! Share Gloria's life story with friends and family. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, [2] She played the role in seventy-two episodes from 1952 to 1959. Gloria Winters, who personified youthful, clean-cut American innocence in the 1950s children’s television series “Sky King,” died on Aug. 14 at her home in Vista, Calif., just north of San Diego. She also appeared in an Our Gang feature. you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content.

William Bendix played the role in later seasons. Ms. Winters was born in Los Angeles on Nov. 28 — sources disagree on whether the year was 1931 or 1932 — and began acting as a child. Surviving are six daughters, Michelle DeAngelis (Ernie) of Tequesta, Florida, Melanie Woodson of Farmington, PA, Glory Dabbs of Jupiter, Florida, Dana Sedlak (Michael) of Jupiter, Florida, Lucy Dabbs of Jupiter, Florida, and Polly Walters (Mike) of Godfrey, nine grandchildren; Christopher Woodson, Nicholas DeAngelis, Jacob and Colin Weingart, Conner and Kelsey Sedlak, Hannah, Nathan and Meredith Walters, and numerous very special great grandchildren.

[3], In 1964, Winters wrote Penny's Guide to Teen-Age Charm and Popularity (Prentice Hall), an etiquette book aimed at young girls, which inspired the alternative rock band Nada Surf's 1996 song and video "Popular. As noted by the magazine publisher Airport Journal, the series Sky King inspired a number of youngsters to take up flying when they became older.[3]. The show was subsequently recast with William Bendix in the lead.

Father Jason Stone will officiate. ", The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Brave Eagle, Four Star Playhouse, General Electric Theater, Frontier Doctor, Judge Roy Bean (in the episode "Four Ladies from Laredo"),[5] The Roy Rogers Show, and Sheriff of Cochise. She played the role in 72 episodes from 1952 to 1959.

Memorials may be made to Beverly Farm Foundation or the SS Peter & Paul Ladies Auxiliary.

Winters married Dean Stevens Vernon, a sound engineer on Sky King,[1] and gave up acting following a 1960 appearance on Hugh O'Brian's ABC western series, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. [3] She performed onstage, and took tap dance classes, and in the late 1940s and early 1950s was first cast in Western films such as Driftwood (1947) and El Paso (1949), and in such television series as The Lone Ranger and The Range Rider. (nee Kesselring), passed away on May 29, 2019.

That question is answered in Episode 4, when Penny says to Sky King, “Where’s that brother of mine?” Sky King ran on NBC and ABC,[1] and was filmed in 1951 to 1952 and from 1955 through at least 1959, as sponsors changed.