At 66, Dan Blocker's Son Finally Admits What We All Suspected

I liked Dan blocker. I really miss him . He will never be forgotten. ❤😢

Dan Blocker is a man that loved life to it's fullest. And I definitely love to watch him do what he done best act.

We used to rush home after church on Sunday night to watch Bonanza! Hoss was my favorite!

I still watch Bonanza, I never get tired of it. I've watched it for as long as I can remember. He was Bonanza!

I loved watching him. I am 82 now. From Australia.

Dan Blocker was a very nice man. I was his letter carrier in Hancock Park. I watched the second half of the Notre Dame USC football game. I had a great time and USC won. God bless his soul.

My uncle worked for the Blockers at the grocery. Dan would be about 9 yrs at this time. He was a studious mind set and a gentle person, said my uncle. In fact he was picked on because of his love for books, so my uncle asked Mr Blocker if he could help. He taught Hoss fighting back of the grocery. Two weeks later Dan exclaimed to my dad's brother that: I licked em, I licked em. Dad noticed the big kid when his dad and brothers traded with the Blockers. He said he had no vivid memories of him because he was quite. Dad's only sharp memory was of elementary age Dan hauling out a 100 lb sack of potatoes to their wagon. He was sure the 'kid" was going to drop the burlap bag, but Hoss tossed the load over the railing into the wagon. Another memory from our family was from my older brother. He heard Dan speak to his English class at Sul Ross. He said Blocker was a great orator, or very professional sounding. As I write this 2024, I was in Sonora yesterday. Memories of Dan are like a distant echo. I never met anyone who knew him, but some who knew others who did. For me my first memory of O'donnell was in summer 1963, we were eating homemade ice cream in my Aunts' yard. I was 6 years old so, I sat and listened to the adults. We said our "good bys." I was confused over their conversation. In the vein of a confused Beaver Cleaver, I squeaked out to my dad that: aunt acted like she knew Hoss. He rejoined that she went to school with him. We were driving down the non descript dusty small main street which passed the grocer. Dad pointed to the closed up diminutive store front explaining Dan had worked there with his Dad and Saturdays Grandad bought groceries from the store. I thought this all crazy. How did Hoss get from here to Hollywood then into our TV. At that time, we received one TV station from Midland/Odessa which quickly faded to the "snowy" either as the noon hour approached. And this place Hollywood, in my mind, was kind of a make believe quantum like world which existed in waves until observed which converted to an alternate reality. Looking at the dinghy depression era little store somehow broke the illusion of "make believe" in my mind. Bonanza was never the same. The magic of a log mansion and towering pine trees was gone. In its place were depression era visions of the dust bowl: ankle high overalls, bare feet, and glum smiles. Hoss, like man himself, had been born of the dust. According to my parents, who lived 8 miles south of the town, dust was in everything. It was in your food, your toothbrush, your hair, your furniture, and even between the sheets of your bed. This was the real truth that had been concealed over the years. Hoss rolled off the dusty dry depression-poor-plains of the "dust bowl!"

Always loved bonanza, especially hoss cartwright!❤

I remember as a kid, every Sunday night watching Bonanza. I loved Bonanza and Hoss.

Yes Dan Blocker Was Always One Of My Favorites

I was born a big guy in 1955, and later at school my mates nicknamed me Hoss, after Dan Blocker's portrayal of Hoss Cartwright in Bonanza. Loved the series in the 60's although in the UK, we could only watch it in Black and White on the TV. RIP Dan, you were much loved and still are loved by many of us over here over the pond, even to this day.

So loved all the American westerns of the day.

He was my favorite “Cartwright”! To me, his personality and persona made the show much more than the two pretty boy “sons” ever could!

What a great cast, I enjoyed Hoss, I valued his mission on the set and in Life! He is greatly missed! R.I.P.!

Loves Dirk Blocker in Black Sheep Squadron and was devastated by loss of Dan Blocker. Rest well Hoss Cartwright ❤

Dan Blocker was funny R.I.P to all of them

Dan Blocker was great in Bonanza. I've always liked him. Great actor.

He was my favorite Bonanza character! My husband’s nick name for me is “ Hoss” even though I’m 5’1 and 125, but love Hoss Cartwright and horses!!!

My grandpa and great-uncle called me Hoss. I was proud of it.

Dan Blocker will always be remembered as a great actor and it was sad he passed at only 43. RIP Dan you made your mark in film !