Fess Parker, whose star-making portrayal of frontiersman Davy Crockett on television in the mid-1950s made him a hero to millions of young baby boomers and spurred a nationwide run on coonskin caps, ...

Actor Fess Parker, who became every baby boomer’s idol in the 1950s and launched a craze for coonskin caps as television’s Davy Crockett, died yesterday of natural causes. He was 85.

The 1950s and 1960s introduced Americans to television and riveted audiences with tales of the frontier. One of the most noted actors of the era was Texan Fess Parker. He became one of the most ...

Fess Parker, the thesp who became famous for playing frontier legends Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone and went on to become a successful real estate developer, died Thursday at his home near Los Olivos ...

Fess Parker, a baby-boomer idol in the 1950s who launched a craze for coonskin caps as television’s Davy Crockett, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 85. Family spokeswoman Sao Anash said Parker, ...

LOS ANGELES -- Actor Fess Parker, who became every baby boomer's idol in the 1950s and launched a craze for coonskin caps as television's Davy Crockett, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 85.

Davy Crockett was born in Tennesse and his idol was Daniel Boone, so he grew up wanting to be like his hero. Davy was a superior rifleman, tracker, scout, hand to hand fighter, and also a congressman.

1 SUGAR Season 2 Finale Hits Apple TV This Friday Actor Fess Parker, known to television audiences for playing American folk heroes 'Davy Crockett' and 'Daniel Boone' has passed away at the age of 85, ...

The actor who is famous for his roles in TV series 'Davy Crockett' and 'Daniel Boone' has passed away at the age of 85. March 19, 2010 AceShowbiz - Beloved U.S. TV star Fess Parker has died, aged 85.