{"id":19817,"date":"2025-07-08T21:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19817"},"modified":"2025-07-08T21:27:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:27:31","slug":"beloved-little-house-on-the-prairie-star-passed-away-at-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19817","title":{"rendered":"Beloved \u2018Little House On The Prairie\u2019 Star Passed Away At 91"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jack Lilley, a beloved Little House on the Prairie alum and renowned stuntman known for his work on classic western dramas, has passed away at the age of 91.<br \/>\nHis former Little House co-star Melissa Gilbert confirmed the news in a heartfelt and emotional tribute shared on social media Friday, March 21.<\/p><div class=\"axjtw69f5cf00c9c1f\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.axjtw69f5cf00c9c1f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.axjtw69f5cf00c9c1f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.axjtw69f5cf00c9c1f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.axjtw69f5cf00c9c1f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.axjtw69f5cf00c9c1f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"trendsparknews.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CJ3UvOiZro4DFUhUhAYd6ygKKQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/trendsparknews.com\/trendsparknews.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe little house family has lost one of our own. Jack Lilley has passed away . He was 91 years old.<br \/>\nHe also happened to be one of my favorite people on the planet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"1748b\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_1748b\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>He taught me how to ride a horse when I was just a wee little thing. He was so patient with me. He never said no when I would bound up to him squealing, \u201cCan we go ride? Please, please, please?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div id=\"trendsparknews.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CPPEvOiZro4DFct5hAYd4RQgmg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/trendsparknews.com\/trendsparknews.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aside from being Victor French\u2019s photo double, he was featured prominently in many different roles on Little House. You can also see his absolute brilliance in the film Blazing Saddles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"1359f\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_1359f\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"06057\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_06057\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"03227\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_03227\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>Jack Lilley, a beloved Little House on the Prairie alum and renowned stuntman known for his work on classic western dramas, has passed away at the age of 91.<br \/>\nHis former Little House co-star Melissa Gilbert confirmed the news in a heartfelt and emotional tribute shared on social media Friday, March 21.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe little house family has lost one of our own. 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