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Who was Linda Kaye Henning married to? ›

In 1968, Henning married Mike Minor who played Steve Elliott on Petticoat Junction a year after the TV wedding of Betty Jo and Steve. They divorced in 1973. She married, secondly, to Leon Ashby Adams, in 1994.

After her time in Petticoat Junction, Henning did what she said she was going to do: Build a music career. In the 1970s, Henning released a country album titled A Country Session. In addition, she became known for her singing and songwriting.

Henning added that despite the great loss everyone involved in “Petticoat Junction” endured, the adoration among the cast still lives on. “After our show was off the air, every now and then I'd see somebody from our crew on another set, and it would be like old times,” she said. “We were all a family.”

On October 25, 2002, Linda Henning was found guilty of first degree murder. She was also convicted of kidnapping, conspiracy to kidnap, tampering with evidence, and four counts of perjury.

Mike Minor is best recognized as "Steve Elliott" on Petticoat Junction (1963). Mike married actress Linda Henning in 1968, who co-starred on Petticoat Junction (1963) as "Betty Jo". The marriage lasted for five years.

Jethrine Bodine (portrayed by Max Baer Jr., voiced by Linda Kaye Henning in 11 episodes) is the sister of Jethro and the daughter of Pearl.

The question has been asked many times about whether or not the women/girls on Petticoat Junction wore wigs. I had a chance a few years ago while interviewing Linda to ask about this. Her answer was a resounding yes! "We all wore wigs or hair pieces.

~~~~OPINION POLL~~~~ There has been lots of questions and comments about the Betty Jo's second pregnancy story line that was created at the end of season six and never mentioned again. According to newspaper interviews the producers rethought the second pregnancy ideas and decided to not pursue it.

Billie Jo was played for the first two seasons (1963–65) by Jeannine Riley, who left to pursue a movie career. In the third season (1965–66), Riley was replaced by Gunilla Hutton (not present for 11 episodes), and for the rest of the show's run, Billie Jo was played by Meredith MacRae.

Just after filming wrapped for the fourth season of Petticoat Junction, Burnette became ill.

Why did Bea leave Petticoat Junction? ›

She left "Petticoat Junction" for a time while she underwent treatment for lung cancer, but returned to the series in February 1968. She had filmed five episodes for the 1968-69 season when a recurrence of the illness forced her back to the hospital.

Because of low ratings,CBS canceled this series on April 4,1970 after 222 episodes.

In real life, Minor and Henning were dating as they worked on the series, and they married in September 1968, only to divorce five years later.

The series was cancelled in 1970, due to declining ratings. In 1968, a year after Henning's screen marriage to Mike Minor on Petticoat Junction, the couple married in real life. They were divorced in 1973 and had no children. Minor's father was the producer Don Fedderson.

After the major success of Hillbillies, CBS gave Henning another half-hour time slot on its schedule. In 1963, Petticoat Junction debuted on CBS and was a great success as well. This series had a starring role for Henning's daughter, Linda Kaye Henning, simply billed as Linda Kaye.

In real life, Minor and Henning were dating as they worked on the series, and they married in September 1968, only to divorce five years later.

Personal life. Hunt has been in a relationship with psychotherapist Karen Kline since 1978. The two were married in 2008. As a teenager, Hunt was diagnosed as having hypopituitary dwarfism.

This is a classic episode, and for many reasons. For one thing, Kate's tomboyish daughter, Betty Joe, is finally getting married to handsome Steve Elliot.

Her theatre work includes Laura (Tiffany Theater, 2000) and The Night of the Iguana (Berkshire Theatre, 2006). Divorced from actor Bruce Abbott and director James Cameron, Hamilton has a child from each marriage.