Goodbye, Barney Fife

**Mr. Kilt** · 26th February 06, 12:01 AM

Don Knotts passed away today at the age of 81. A true comedian.

**Rigged** · 26th February 06, 12:40 AM

That's sad. He was one of my favorites.

**Shay** · 26th February 06, 12:58 AM

Oh, I'll miss you.

Any guy who can go through sixty years or more of voice-cracking puberty gets my respect and my laughs.

**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.