The couple also had a huge difference in height as James was 6’3″ while Lois was only 4’8″. While one was introverted in nature, the other was an extrovert.

Lois says she is a dreamer while her husband is a realist. While the differences between them were immense, they somehow made it work.

James said, “None of the naysayers had stopped to consider that Lois and I complemented each other. What they saw as weaknesses, we saw as strengths.”

The pair was happy in their marriage and welcomed their first child together, a baby girl they named Gigi. James also adopted Lois’ firstborn Kim. They had a marvelous time with just the four of them.

People were quick to warn them that their marriage would have problems and James is the first to admit that this was true. He even admitted that the couple had separated from one another for 3 months back in the 1970s.

In that time, rumor spread that James was dating someone from The Rockford’s show but he vehemently denied this. Later on Lois and James got back together and put all the rumors to rest.

Their love lasted a lifetime, James said “Lois and I were never in serious trouble. Ninety-nine percent of the problem was the pressures of Rockford. It wasn’t us, it was me needing to get away to get my head together.”

James passed away in 2014 at the age of 86 from natural causes. Their marriage managed to last almost sixty years.

The couple proved all their doubters wrong. They showed everyone in Hollywood that if you commit to someone, it is fully possible to honor the commitment.

What a beautiful love story that is rare to find these days. Share this with friends and family who were fans of these two so you can put a smile on their face!