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‘Hillbillies’ Star Douglas, 82, RIP

In this March 4, 2009 file photo, Donna Douglas, who starred in the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies" tours the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. Douglas, who played the buxom tomboy Elly May Clampett on the hit 1960s sitcom died at age 82 on Jan. 1 in Baton Rouge. Story here. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)

Question: Is there any Baby Boomer male who wasn't smitten by Elly May Clampett back in the day?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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