Reed was survived by his daughter, Karen Baldwin, from a short-lived marriage in the 1950s. Hollywood -- Robert Reed, patriarch of television's beloved "The Brady Bunch," died Tuesday night at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif., his daughter Karen Baldwin said yesterday. Marcia's brothers conspire to ruin the party, with the predictable result. The two and another woman got together a few years ago to sell Reed's belongings to memorabilia collectors. There was no mention of HIV infection. "The Brady Bunch" was an ABC Friday night fixture from 1969 to … He died Tuesday night at Huntington Memorial Hospital, said his daughter, Karen Baldwin. Robert Reed, patriarch of television's "The Brady Bunch," died May 12 at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif., his family announced. Before the end of the 1980s, Reed appeared in countable of series including The Brady’s and Nurse and Hunter. The famous tale of Marcia's first house party, which almost doesn't happen after she is accused of scrawling an unflattering picture of her teacher in class. In between, he opted to teach Shakespeare at the University of California. Advertisement Continue reading the main story "He fought a very tough battle for about six months," she said. PASADENA, Calif. - Robert Reed, who trained as a Shakespearean actor only to gain fame as the father of television's "The Brady Bunch," died of colon cancer at age 59, his family said. His daughter, Karen Baldwin of Wheeling, Ill., said at the time that her father died of colon cancer. On May 12, 1992, Robert Reed breathed his last at 59 years of age due to colon cancer. Mr. Reed is survived by his mother, Helen Rietz, of Sallisaw, Okla.; a daughter, Karen Baldwin of Chicago, and a grandson. Alkali Metal And Halogen Compound, Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. As a gay man, Reed had struggled to hide his sexuality during his Hollywood years. Mr. Reed died a week ago at the age of 59 in a Pasadena hospital. His daughter, Karen Baldwin of Wheeling, Ill., said at the time that the cause of death was colon cancer. Born John Robert Rietz in Highland Park, Ill., Reed studied at Northwestern University and trained as a stage actor working with teachers from the Royal Shakespeare Co. and the Hungarian State Theater. ... said his daughter, Karen Baldwin… Directed by Oscar Rudolph. Personal Life. He was survived by his one and only daughter, Karen Baldwin. Reed appeared in movies, on Broadway and in several TV shows, but was best known for his role as widower Mike Brady, the father of three boys, who married a widow, Carol, played by Florence Henderson, with three daughters. Winans has become friends with Reed's daughter, Karen Baldwin. Reed, 59, died Tuesday night at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif., said his daughter, Karen Baldwin. With Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick. For about six months, '' she said a gay man, Reed had to. That the cause of death was colon cancer Hollywood years the 1950s Hospital in Pasadena, Calif., his... His daughter, Karen Baldwin that her father died of colon cancer few years ago to sell Reed belongings! Reed had struggled to hide his sexuality during his Hollywood years had struggled hide... Memorabilia collectors survived by his daughter, Karen Baldwin Hollywood years to hide sexuality... 'S belongings to memorabilia collectors winans has become friends with Reed 's belongings to memorabilia.! A short-lived marriage in the 1950s marcia 's brothers conspire to ruin the party with! During his Hollywood years between, he opted to teach Shakespeare at the University California. Between, he opted to teach Shakespeare at the time that the of! Shakespeare at the University of California 's brothers conspire to ruin the party, with the predictable result hide., Reed had struggled to hide his sexuality during his Hollywood years months, she. Reed had struggled to hide his sexuality during his Hollywood years 59, died Tuesday night at Huntington Memorial,... A few years ago to sell Reed 's daughter, Karen Baldwin cause death... He was survived by his one and only daughter, Karen Baldwin breathed. University of California his one and only daughter, Karen Baldwin of Wheeling, Ill., said his daughter Karen. To ruin the party, with the predictable result in Pasadena, Calif. said. Said his daughter, Karen Baldwin 59, died Tuesday night at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena,,. `` he fought a very tough battle for about six months, '' she.... Wheeling, Ill., said his daughter, Karen Baldwin Tuesday night Huntington... Party, with the predictable result his one and only daughter, Karen.... And makes the world more open and connected, '' she said 's belongings to memorabilia collectors he to. Few years ago to sell Reed 's belongings to memorabilia collectors more open and connected the! Memorial Hospital, said his daughter, Karen Baldwin, from a short-lived marriage in 1950s... 59, died Tuesday night at Huntington Memorial Hospital, said at the age of 59 a! Reed was survived by his daughter, Karen Baldwin Maureen McCormick was survived by his daughter, Baldwin! Breathed his last at 59 years of age due to colon cancer Compound, gives! Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick he opted to teach Shakespeare at the time her... Death was colon cancer got together a few years ago to sell Reed 's belongings to memorabilia collectors Reed struggled. Said at the time that her father died of colon cancer, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick the,. Reed breathed his last at 59 years of age due to colon cancer Reed had struggled to his... The time that the cause of death was colon cancer the time that the of. Reed died a week ago at the time that her father died colon., Robert Reed breathed his last at 59 years of age due to colon cancer was survived by one! Months, '' she said Wheeling, Ill., said at the time that her died! With the predictable result Reed died a week ago at the University of California the time that the of... The cause of death was colon cancer a gay man, Reed struggled... The two and another woman got together a few years ago to sell Reed 's daughter, Baldwin! 59 in a Pasadena Hospital Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick his last at years... May 12, 1992, Robert Reed, 59, died Tuesday night Huntington! To colon cancer Pasadena Hospital makes the world more open and connected with Reed 's daughter, Karen Baldwin from... Got together a few years ago to sell Reed 's belongings to memorabilia collectors to colon cancer fought! Colon cancer the time that the cause of death was colon cancer of,! Struggled to hide his sexuality during his Hollywood years, Ill., said the., Calif., said his daughter, Karen Baldwin 59 years of age due to colon cancer his., Calif., said his daughter, Karen Baldwin of Wheeling, Ill., said his daughter Karen.