Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012

Subject: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 May 12 - 08:35 PM

Silly, loveable "Goober Pyle" died, today. He used to be on the Andy Griffith show and went on to others. Here's a OBIT. Here's a snippet from it:

An obituary released by the Nashville funeral home handling Lindsey's arrangements said the actor often joked about what he wanted written on his tombstone.

"One choice goes for the joke: 'I told you I was sick.' The other goes for the heart: 'I hope I made you laugh.' "

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: gnu
Date: 06 May 12 - 08:45 PM

That boy could sing! RIP Gomer.

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 06 May 12 - 09:01 PM

Goober, not Gomer. George Lindsey played Goober. Jim Nabors played Gomer and was the singer and probably better known. The two characters were supposed to be cousins. My dad was a fan of all the Mayberry-related shows.

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: gnu
Date: 06 May 12 - 09:04 PM

Oops. My apologies. In any case, RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 May 12 - 09:45 PM

The obit says he was in the running for the Gomer part, but missed out to Nabors. Since he went on to other acting and was added to HeeHaw, I think he must've had some singing ability, but I don't remember anyone but Andy Griffith and/or "Gomer" singing on that show. A few years ago when I was bedridden, my grandson and I really enjoyed the re-runs, esp. as he is a redhead just like Opie was.:-)

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 06 May 12 - 09:51 PM

Some of the Mayberry shows have been - intermittently - still on at one of the three channels I can get - sometimes - since it all went digital. Unfortunately, there's no schedule so that I can plan to watch any of them, so it's a hit-or-miss proposition.

Both Goober and Gomer are remembered as friends we'd welcome on our tube anytime, although their assets as characters were somewhat different, in subtle ways.

John

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 12 - 09:51 PM

Well, the Dillards........His character was a slightly older version of Cletus. Never escaped it either and he could havve but I think he enjoyed the ride.


Spaw

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 May 12 - 09:59 PM

Oh, of course, the Dillards! I only heard them in the reruns as we didn't get the AGS on a regular basis that I can remember. It was a delight to hear them.

I think he enjoyed the ride, too.:-)

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: gnu
Date: 06 May 12 - 10:30 PM

There's always You Tube.

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: kendall
Date: 07 May 12 - 07:26 AM

Most of the cast are now gone. No sex, no violence and yet the most popular TV show ever.

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 May 12 - 09:18 AM

The music is bloody awful, but Nabor's voice is smack on.

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 May 12 - 09:27 AM

RIP Mr Lindsey.

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: kendall
Date: 07 May 12 - 01:40 PM

Guest999 is right. An outstanding rendition of that song, but the background music was a horror!

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 May 12 - 02:34 PM

Turns out GOOBER did do some singing, even turned out an album. Nothing like Jim Nabors, but still worth a LISTEN, imo. There are a couple more on youtube.

Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 07 May 12 - 06:52 PM

Well, I'm amazed to learn that George Lindsey sang, too!