Goodbye, Barney Fife

**JackK** · 26th February 06, 04:17 AM

And thank you so much for all the laughs

Jack

**Jerry** · 26th February 06, 05:01 AM

I hadn't heard that. Don has always been a favorite of mine. I enjoyed him as Barney, and as Ben's neighbor when he was paired once again with Andy Griffith in Matlock.

**davedove** · 26th February 06, 06:02 AM

How very sad. He was one of the greats of comedy and an American icon. He will be greatly missed.

I just read that actor Darren McGavin also died at age 83.

**Big Paul** · 26th February 06, 06:51 AM

He will be missed by many!

**Southern Breeze** · 26th February 06, 06:55 AM

Thats sad to hear. He will be missed by all.

**Jerry** · 26th February 06, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

How very sad. He was one of the greats of comedy and an American icon. He will be greatly missed.

I just read that actor Darren McGavin also died at age 83.

This too is sad to hear. The original "Nightstalker" is gone also.

**UmAnOnion** · 26th February 06, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

How very sad. He was one of the greats of comedy and an American icon. He will be greatly missed.

I just read that actor Darren McGavin also died at age 83.

Both brought great joy & laughter & sometime tears to the american public and the world at large. They will be greatly missed.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 26th February 06, 07:30 AM

Knotts had a gift for comedy. He chose to share that gift with the world and delighted millions. He will be missed.

**davedove** · 26th February 06, 03:41 PM

I was just reading an article on Don Knotts. Apparently he was a WWII vet, having served in Special Services in the South Pacific.

**646guy** · 26th February 06, 03:45 PM

I was first introduced to him as Mr. Furley before I got to Barney Fife...have to admit that he knew what it took to get a laugh from the audience...a true comedic genius...