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06 May 12 - 08:35 PM (#3347632) Subject: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: katlaughing 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.' " |
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06 May 12 - 08:45 PM (#3347633) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: gnu That boy could sing! RIP Gomer. |
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06 May 12 - 09:01 PM (#3347637) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: ChanteyLass 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. |
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06 May 12 - 09:04 PM (#3347639) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: gnu Oops. My apologies. In any case, RIP. |
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06 May 12 - 09:45 PM (#3347646) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: katlaughing 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.:-) |
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06 May 12 - 09:51 PM (#3347647) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: JohnInKansas 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 |
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06 May 12 - 09:51 PM (#3347648) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: catspaw49 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 |
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06 May 12 - 09:59 PM (#3347651) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: katlaughing 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.:-) |
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06 May 12 - 10:30 PM (#3347656) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: gnu There's always You Tube. |
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07 May 12 - 07:26 AM (#3347737) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: kendall Most of the cast are now gone. No sex, no violence and yet the most popular TV show ever. |
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07 May 12 - 09:18 AM (#3347776) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: GUEST,999 The music is bloody awful, but Nabor's voice is smack on. |
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07 May 12 - 09:27 AM (#3347778) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: GUEST,999 RIP Mr Lindsey. |
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07 May 12 - 01:40 PM (#3347856) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: kendall Guest999 is right. An outstanding rendition of that song, but the background music was a horror! |
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07 May 12 - 02:34 PM (#3347875) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: katlaughing 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. |
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07 May 12 - 06:52 PM (#3347983) Subject: RE: Obit: Goober Pyle (Geo. Lindsey) 6 May 2012 From: ChanteyLass Well, I'm amazed to learn that George Lindsey sang, too! |