10 Famous people you didn’t know passed away in 2015 (With Pictures)

2. Donna Douglas

For growing boys of a certain age and likely all men in the 1960s, Donna Douglas was one of those women on television who makes tuning into a stupid show must-see viewing. There’s no other way to explain the fact The Beverly Hillbillies was able to stay on television for nine seasons. Playing the beautiful blonde Elly May Clampett, Douglas suffered from the curse of many people who create an iconic role in that it’s hard to get work afterward. Aside from a few Hillbillies-related projects, Douglas didn’t get a lot of roles after 1972, which led her to find new passions, including real estate, gospel singing and writing childrens’ books. Douglas died of pancreatic cancer on January 1, 2015.