I thought you might find the following info interestingTHE LITTLE RASCALS: FACT OR FICTION?
The "Curse"
With the mysterious death of ex-Rascal Robert Blake's (he played "Mickey") wife in the news recently, it reminds us of the untimely deaths of a number of "The Little Rascal" cast members. Is there actually a "curse" on the kiddies from this famous clan? While we believe any "curse" is pure fiction, the facts below speak for themselves:
Carl Switzer, better known to us all as the high-pitched crooner Alfalfa, died in 1959 at 31 from gunshot wounds after a heated dispute over $50.00.
Darla Hood, the female lead who played the sweet-tempered character of the same name, contracted hepatitis after a minor operation, passing on at age 47.
Norman Chaney, who played the lovable Chubby, died at the tender age of 22 after a gland operation caused his normal weight of 300+ pounds to plummet to a deadly 136.
William Robert Laughlin, the gravelly-voiced Froggy, succumbed after a motorcycle accident at age 16.
Robert Hutchins, whose character was Wheezer, was killed in a military airplane accident.
William Thomas, better known as Buckwheat, died prematurely at age 49 from a heart attack.
And lastly, even Petie the Pup, the Gangs beloved mascot, died tragically. He was poisoned.
Makes you think, doesn't it?