Donna Douglas Dead: Iconic 'Beverly Hillbillies' Elly May Clampett, 'Twilight Zone' Actress Dies At 81, #RIP Twitter Condolences

Known as Elly May Clampett to legions of TV viewers, Beverly Hillbillies actress Donna Douglas has passed away at the age of 81. Known for her iconic performance in Twilight Zone, fans have offered their condolences to Elvis Presley's Frankie and Johnny co-star on Twitter.

According to CNN, the Zachary, Louisiana native was confirmed dead by her assistant, Jeffrey Dalrymple. On the popular Beverly Hillbillies, the Night Gallery actress played the voluptuous tomboy daughter, who went off with her poor Ozark family after they stumbled upon an oil fortune and moved to the Southern California. Audiences were then shocked to find out the '50s beauty queen was the mysteriously bandaged patient, who was deemed too ugly for society in the Twilight Zone episode, Eye of the Beholder.

In the biography page of her official website, The Nanny guest star described her time as Elly May as "a beautiful opportunity, a wonderful little door opener for me to share my heart with others, whether speaking in churches, ladies conferences, youth groups, schools, conventions, and various civic organizations, or "one on one." A sliceout of my life. Amazing what God can do with a life, if given the opportunity!"

Check out this video obituary by The Daily News:

Douglas is survived by her son, Danny Bourgeois.

Check out the Twitter reactions here:

@dialmformovies shares a photo of his autographed picture, "RIP Donna Douglas The unmasked beast in Twilight Zone's 'The Eye of the Beholder'"

@bluenaomi tweets "#RIP Donna Douglas. I can't express how growing up how much I loved Eliie May. I grew up watching the Hillbillies .RIP lovely lady"

@mimico1958 adds, "Somewhere their are a lot of critters real lonely. RIP Donna "Ellie May Clampett" Douglas."

@VTwin5150 states, "RIP Donna Douglas. Thanks for introducing 8 yo me to the blonde southern drawl fetish I never knew I had."

@I_BE_NUMBER_SIX writes, "RIP Donna Douglas .. So many males of my generation had such a mega crush on the pig tailed blue jeaned tomboy Elly May Clampett"

@ssharpie61 expresses heartfelt gratitude, "RIP Donna Douglas. Thanks for entertaining us."

Donna Douglas has passed away but she will be remembered for her memorable roles. Readers, what do you think of Douglas's passing?