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‘Bonanza’ star Pernell Roberts dies at 81

Actor succumbed to pancreatic cancer at his Malibu home on Sunday

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    >>> he was the last surviving cartwright brother from bonanza, pernell roberts has died. he was a folk singer for a while, and at the height of his career he stood up for civil rights . he marched on selma, forced network executives into better hiring policies. but he's best known as adam cartwright . he later played trapper john m.d. among other roles. he was 81.

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