How about OS-9 for the Coco 3?
WHAT? Not only was that reasonably successful, but there is still a open source version of it available for download called NitrOS.
I don't think you want to use an OS that sold tens of thousands of copies as an example of an unsuccessful OS.
By the way, I can point to groups that are still using and developing under this.
Also, come to think of it, just a couple months ago I saw an announcement that Radisys (which bought OS9 from Microware) was releasing an update for 68K version for OS9.
Further OS9 is still available for many platforms. The X86 version is very popular in the process control market.
You sir, have no clue what you are talking about.