News about Michael Landon

Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert's first onscreen kiss was cut short by her own mother. The legendary actress, now 60, who played Laura Ingalls on the 1974-1983 series, was filming a romantic scene with her co-star and TV husband Dean Butler, now 67, when her mother began sobbing near the set. The emotional outburst led to such a disturbance that Michael Landon, the show's leading actor, writer, and director, had to abruptly halt filming with a shout of 'cut.'

Shannen Doherty is reflecting on her iconic late co-star Michael Landon, who helped pass on her passion for acting at a very young age. She had guest-starred on two different shows Michael Landon created - Voyagers and Father Murphy, which lead to her playing his TV daughter. Doherty, 53, was just 11 years old when she landed the role of Jenny Wilder on the final season of Little House on the Prairie in the 1982-1983 TV season.

On Good Morning America this week, there was a Little House On The Prairie reunion. Melissa Gilbert (who appeared Laura), Karen Grassle (Laura's mother Caroline), and Alison Arngrim (Laura's nemesis, Nellie Oleson) were all on the same side to revisit the 1970s-1980s television series. They are also commemorating the 50th anniversary of the series ahead of a big bash in Simi Valley this weekend. The show was shot in California, where it was shot. The ladies are ecstatic to learn that it has already been 50 years old. 'It's overwhelming, actually,' Gilbert said. I'm remembering so much from my childhood and so much of my childhood, as well as a slew of happy experiences and emotional encounters with all of these people.'

Nigel Tisdall, the Ingleside Inn, a hotel that gives a sense of "genuine old Hollywood glamour," as his base, learns about Palm Springs' celebrity history and dances in an aviation-themed bar. It's all about lakes, palms, and golf courses bordered by forested peaks with snow in winter,' he says of the resort city.

The daughter of late TV actor Michael Landon (top inset) is demanding answers nearly two months after her 24-year-old son was killed by a Los Angeles Metro bus (stock photo). Shawna Landon (left), a writer for DailyMail.com, explains how the anxiety surrounding her son's premature death has been exacerbated by a lack of information and accountability in the tragic accident. Dylan Lupia (pictured), the 50-year-old mother of the Prairie man's nine children, was declared dead in Rancho Palos Verdes on August 17, when the city bus driver allegedly continued on his route. According to Shawna, the bus driver said he hadn't noticed he had hit anyone at the time and assumed someone had tried to vandalize his vehicle. However, the distraught told Mother DailyMail.com: "I just want answers." It's all I think about. How can you not know you just hit a human being?'