A few of the flowers that mimic the smell of carcasses take their playing dead act a step further and generate heat. This makes them seem even more like a dead body (bacteria and any maggots already on a carcass can make things pretty warm), and also helps spread their odors.
'Gilligan's Island' actress: 'I'm very much a Mary Ann'. Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann Summers in the 1960s classic comedy Gilligan's Island will be the featured celebrity at the Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Half Marathon. Dawn Wells still gets recognized for her iconic role in the '60s TV show.
She played Mary Finnegan (the mother of Spence, played by Patton Oswalt); then she had a recurring role as Veronica, who married Stillerâs character in the final season of the series. The actress recurred on âSex and the Cityâ as the mother of bartender Steve Brady and guested on âWill & Graceâ in 2001.