Do you ever wonder what those kids were up to after the show ended Many of these kid actors actually faced major tragedy later in life. Let’s talk about the show and other short clips filmed previously. Following the procedure, Hood contracted acute hepatitis and died suddenly of heart failure on June 13, 1979. Do you remember The Little Rascals There was a TV show that featured the adorable gang in 1955 and then later a movie in 1994. Darla was organizing the 1980 Little Rascals reunion for the Los Angeles Chapter when she underwent a minor operation at a North Hollywood hospital. She also appeared in the movie Calypso Heat Wave the same year singing a duet with Johnny Desmond. “Darla” Hood Granson, the leading lady in the series from 1935 to 1941,went on to appear in several other movies as well as making the hit record' I Just Wanna Be Free' in 1957. Beard also resumed his acting career landing bit parts in films like 'The Buddy Holly Story' and made cameo appearances on sitcoms like Good Times,” 'Maude” and 'Sanford and Son.” He passed away in 1981, at age 56 from pneumonia, following a stroke. It was hugely influential, inspiring many imitations, though none reached the popularity of The Little Rascals.

The TV series began in 1955, 11 years after Our Gang had ended. From then on he made regular appearances at 'Our Gang' reunions and volunteered his time to lecture kids about the dangers of drug addiction. The Little Rascals TV show was made when Hal Roach compiled 79 of the 80 films made with sound and bundled them together. He battled heroin addiction for over 20 years during which time he was in and out of prison. He never finished high school and was also involved with drugs.

His trademark, anoutsized derby hat, was a gift from comedian Stan Laurel.

“Stymie,” played by Matthew Beard, appeared in 36 of 'Our Gang' shorts from 1930 to 1935.

The cast of the original little rascals