I thought we could compile a fascinating facts thread.
Reading around the web there are some amazing things I never knew.
Feel free to add your own facts that surprised you.
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Did you know MICHAEL LANDON of Little house on the prairie fame was married THREE times and had NINE children !!!!
Did you know that there is already a thread for this kinda thing. 
Nooooooooooooo 
I loved that show [ and the books ] 
The girl who played Laura Ingalls WIlder, Melissa Gilbert, is the sister of Sara Gilbert, who played Darlene [the daughter] on sitcom Roseanne. Also, George Clooney had an early role in Roseanne, as her boss.
Double fact!
Here's a gratuitous George Clooney pic evidence:
Wow I never knew that Roger - nice "did you know" effort 
Saint posted:Wow I never knew that Roger - nice "did you know" effort
Thanks Sainty 
Did you know DALE WINTON'S Father died on the day of Dale's bar mitzvah and his Mum committed suicide 
Saint posted:Did you know DALE WINTON'S Father died on the day of Dale's bar mitzvah and his Mum committed suicide
Poor man! What a tragic background
You'd never guess it, from his bubbly persona.
Roger the Alien posted:I loved that show [ and the books ]
The girl who played Laura Ingalls WIlder, Melissa Gilbert, is the sister of Sara Gilbert, who played Darlene [the daughter] on sitcom Roseanne. Also, George Clooney had an early role in Roseanne, as her boss.
Double fact!
Here's a gratuitous George Clooney pic evidence:
Ditto Rog, I had all the books as a child, and loved the show too.
Did you know that Melissa Gilbert's RL brother, Jonathan, played the part of Nellie Olsen's brother, Willie?
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Did you know that there is already a thread for this kinda thing.
Saint posted:Did you know DALE WINTON'S Father died on the day of Dale's bar mitzvah and his Mum committed suicide
That's tragic.
Don't believe the (Daily Express) hype
Yogi19 posted:Roger the Alien posted:I loved that show [ and the books ]
The girl who played Laura Ingalls WIlder, Melissa Gilbert, is the sister of Sara Gilbert, who played Darlene [the daughter] on sitcom Roseanne. Also, George Clooney had an early role in Roseanne, as her boss.
Double fact!
Here's a gratuitous George Clooney pic evidence:
Ditto Rog, I had all the books as a child, and loved the show too.
Did you know that Melissa Gilbert's RL brother, Jonathan, played the part of Nellie Olsen's brother, Willie?
I didn't know that Yogi Well, well!
Saint posted:
Don't believe the (Daily Express) hype
Very good
The Express prints any old carp... fact !
Moonie posted:Hi Rog, throws some
Aww thanks, that made me smile
Here you go Moonie... catch!!! >>