'Mary Ann' likes the 'Mary J...'

Hang on!

It's enough to take your breath away. Dawn Wells, aka Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island, busted with marijuana in her car. Sweet, wholesome Mary Ann. She claimed on her arrest for driving erratically that some hitchhikers she'd just dropped off were smoking the ganja -- or something.

How embarrassing. At 69. In fact, she was supposedly returning from a surprise party for her at the time.

Some couldn't resist the urge to poke fun. And I guess it could be worse. But I can think of a couple of guys who are undoubtedly rolling over in their graves.

Or maybe not. As one showbiz Web site said at the time, "We always knew Gilligan was enjoying more on that island than just coconut cream pies."

Casts new light on Mary Ann's farm-girl background.

-- T Bone