Actor Don Knotts dead at 81

**Azeke** · 26 February 2006, 20:34 Sunday

Indeed Shane, it is a sad day in Mayberry.

May God be with you Don,

Azeke

**David Meek** · 26 February 2006, 23:30 Sunday

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken is one of my favorite childhood-movie memories. Vaya con Dios, Mr. Knotts.

**Lex** · 26 February 2006, 23:52 Sunday

Sad day in Mayberry for sure. Barney Fife, the greatest TV deputy ever. He will be missed. RIP Ole Barn'.

He had a powerful face for comedy. He had a unique way to make us laugh. He was good in several parts. But he was Barney Fife. Nobody else could pull off Barn like he could of'.

Doug

**Azeke** · 27 February 2006, 02:47 Monday

My favorite was the Incredible Mr. Limpet.

Best regards,

Azeke

**George Bellefontaine** · 27 February 2006, 11:13 Monday

Darren McGavin is also dead. Both he and Knotts were in their eighties. McGavin is well known for his role as the father in A Christmas Story. He also played the reporter in the original tv series The Night Stalker.

Boy, they're going fast, aren't they. Very sad loss.

**Foxman** · 27 February 2006, 11:47 Monday

Sad day. Knotts was a childhood favorite.

**aud19** · 27 February 2006, 13:46 Monday

Always loved Don Knotts....indeed a big loss

**Chris D** · 28 February 2006, 13:01 Tuesday

Yes, a real loss. I remember him also from my childhood in some Disney movies. Wasn't "Apple Dumpling Gang" one of them?

**George Bellefontaine** · 28 February 2006, 14:45 Tuesday

Originally posted by Chris Dotur

Yes, a real loss. I remember him also from my childhood in some Disney movies. Wasn't "Apple Dumpling Gang" one of them?

Yes, I believe so.

**Nathan P** · 25 March 2006, 01:53 Saturday

I too was sad when I learned this, I'm only 16 but I've seen some of his stuff, including one where he was an amusement ride operator and got drafted or something to be a real astronaut, it was a riot (At least to a little kid).

**David Meek** · 25 March 2006, 11:32 Saturday

Nathan, that movie is The Reluctant Astronaut and yep, it's another good one.

**ThomasW** · 25 March 2006, 13:45 Saturday

My favorite was the Incredible Mr. Limpet.

Me too ....:wink:

For those of us that are REALLY old. Don Knotts, Louie Nye and Tom Postum all got their show business start doing sketches on the original "Steve Allen Show" late night TV series....for the last broadcast every member of the studio audience was given a raincoat and a cream pie......I'll leave the outcome to your imagination..... :B

Actor Don Knotts dead at 81

Actor Don Knotts dead at 81

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