Jim Backus

Henny Backus herself passed away at the age of 93 in December of 2004, after suffering a series of strokes. Belushi claims that Newmar has intentionally been trying to cause him distress and drive him from his home by doing things such as destroying his property, blaring loud music directed at his home and bad-mouthing him to neighbors. The Backus's co-wrote several humorous books, including "Only When I Laugh." Henny Backus wrote "Care for the Caretaker," documenting her husband's illnesses and offering practical solutions for those facing such dilemmas. On November 2, 2004 Belushi filed a lawsuit against actress and neighbor Julie Newmar. Henny Backus co-starred with Jim Backus in television's Blondie sitcom of the 1960s. He married his current wife Jennifer Sloan on May 2, 1998. He was survived by his wife of 46 years, Henny Backus, a former Broadway showgirl in the 1920s, where she performed with Earl Carroll 's Vanities. He has been married three times and has three children.

In 1989 Backus died from complications of pneumonia, after suffering from Parkinson's Disease for many years. James currently stars in the sitcom According to Jim which debuted in October 2001. For example, he appeared in Father was a Fullback in 1949, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World back to back in 1962 and 1963, and in Prince Jack in 1984. James has also done extensive voice work for animated features including Geppetto in the 2002 movie version of Pinocchio. Backus had an extensive career and worked steadily in Hollywood over five decades. Destiny (1990), Royce (1994), Retroactive (1997). Howell III on Gilligan's Island.. He has starred in films including Real Men (1987), Red Heat (1988), K-9 (1989), Taking Care of Business (1990), Mr.