It’s not just that David Nelson has died. It’s that he was the last surviving member of the original TV family foursome, his brother Ricky having died twenty-five years ago.
And that David was already 74. The Fifties are now officially ancient history.
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Previously a lifelong Democrat, born in New York and living in New England, surrounded by liberals on all sides, I've found myself slowly but surely 
January 12th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
one of the last of the band of brothers died as well…
and the last survivor of doolittles raid on japan died too
January 12th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
David was always the best looking of the family. Life sure appeared simpler then.
January 12th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
RIP:
But if memories were all I sang, I’d rather drive a truck. — Ricky Nelson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFugRFKqjFg
January 12th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Mr. Frank,
Maybe people were just better able to sort out the really important from the junk we use to distract ourselves. Things were perhaps not easier but simpler.
January 12th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
expat,
Yep. The teenage suicide rate is now four times what it was in the Fifties. Lots has changed.