Peter Palmer, who originated the title character in Broadway’s 1956 musical Li’l Abner and then reprised the role for the 1959 film adaptation, died Tuesday. He was 90. His death was announced on ...

Peter Palmer, the actor best known for bringing the comic “Li’l Abner” to life on both stage and screen, died on Tuesday — a day after he turned 90. “It’s with a sad heart that I announce the passing ...

From left: Peter Palmer, Stubby Kaye and Leslie Parrish in the 1959 film 'Li'l Abner.' By Abid Rahman Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day 2 hours ago ...

It has been 32 years since the cartoon Li'l Abner made its last appearance on the pages of America's newspapers and 53 years since Abner and his family made their Broadway musical debut. But the ...