Ben Chapman III stated that he had "... heart problems [and] breathing problems." Other survivors include his wife of 25 years, self-proclaimed "Mrs Creature" Taylor Schlewitz; another son, Grant Chapman; stepdaughter Elyse Maree Raljevich; sister Moea (Harry) Baty; and "several" nieces and nephews. Chapman's ashes are to be scattered off Waikiki. Ilene Wong, co-producer along with Wayne Maeda of the Hawai'i All-Collectors Show which Chapman attended from 1999 to 2007, said that he was See also References External links The Real Gillman Variety Magazine: Actor Ben Chapman dies at 79 New York Times: Ben Chapman, ‘Black Lagoon’ Creature, Dies at 79 1928 births 2008 deaths American male film actors United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War United States Marines Male actors from Oakland, California Military personnel from California 20th-century American male actors