KCConservative
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Dude... That is really sad. I still watch the Andy Griffith reruns just cause of Barney... Really cracks me up.KCConservative said:Beloved actor and very good friend of mine, Don Knotts, died on Friday at the age of 81. He was loved the world over for his Emmy winning Barney Fife and for numerous films and stage appearances. He was a real pro on stage and a very giving actor. I'll miss him dearly.
The Love God lives on.cherokee said:I remember growing up watching him.
Or when my mom would load up me and my brother
in the car to watch one of his movies at the drive in.
Sitting on the roof of the car
with a blanket and pillow in my PJ's...lolol
Yes, we did several plays together in recent years. He was a wonderful man....a gentle giant.Apostle13 said:Dude... That is really sad. I still watch the Andy Griffith reruns just cause of Barney... Really cracks me up.
You knew him personally for real!?! Then surely you are blessed.
Was it natural causes? Assuming at 81.
KCConservative said:Beloved actor and very good friend of mine, Don Knotts, died on Friday at the age of 81. He was loved the world over for his Emmy winning Barney Fife and for numerous films and stage appearances. He was a real pro on stage and a very giving actor. I'll miss him dearly.
Don Knotts was part of my everyday after school TV shows for many a year.KCConservative said:Beloved actor and very good friend of mine, Don Knotts, died on Friday at the age of 81. He was loved the world over for his Emmy winning Barney Fife and for numerous films and stage appearances. He was a real pro on stage and a very giving actor. I'll miss him dearly.
aps said:Wow, KC, you knew him? Those are lovely compliments.
KCConservative said:My fondest memory was when we did You Can't Take It With You here in Kansas City. Eight shows a week for 14 weeks. His professionalism on stage was something to marvel. Sometimes I found myself losing track of my own concentration while on stage, because I was mezmerized by his ability to craft a character and hold the audience in his hand. He was a pro. Backstage, he was the perfect gentleman and a good friend. He was witty and sharp to the very end. My goodness, he could really tell a good story and joke. And, get this....after every night's performance, he would stand at the stage door and sign autographs until everyone was satisfied....and this was in his late 70's. By the end of the run, he had dozens of bullets that police officers and patrolmen had given him. He told me that he had thousands of them at home. People we always giving him a single bullet, as an homage to his Barney character. Sadly, he really never earned much money from that show, as the liberal royalties didn't exist when that show was filmed. I'll miss him.
Yes it was... I always figured him to be a stand up guy. KC just gave me a good confirmation to that.mixedmedia said:Thanks, KC. That's a really sweet story. :2wave:
KCConservative said:My fondest memory was when we did You Can't Take It With You here in Kansas City. Eight shows a week for 14 weeks. His professionalism on stage was something to marvel. Sometimes I found myself losing track of my own concentration while on stage, because I was mezmerized by his ability to craft a character and hold the audience in his hand. He was a pro. Backstage, he was the perfect gentleman and a good friend. He was witty and sharp to the very end. My goodness, he could really tell a good story and joke. And, get this....after every night's performance, he would stand at the stage door and sign autographs until everyone was satisfied....and this was in his late 70's. By the end of the run, he had dozens of bullets that police officers and patrolmen had given him. He told me that he had thousands of them at home. People we always giving him a single bullet, as an homage to his Barney character. Sadly, he really never earned much money from that show, as the liberal royalties didn't exist when that show was filmed. I'll miss him.
KCConservative said:My fondest memory was when we did You Can't Take It With You here in Kansas City. Eight shows a week for 14 weeks. His professionalism on stage was something to marvel. Sometimes I found myself losing track of my own concentration while on stage, because I was mezmerized by his ability to craft a character and hold the audience in his hand. He was a pro. Backstage, he was the perfect gentleman and a good friend. He was witty and sharp to the very end. My goodness, he could really tell a good story and joke. And, get this....after every night's performance, he would stand at the stage door and sign autographs until everyone was satisfied....and this was in his late 70's. By the end of the run, he had dozens of bullets that police officers and patrolmen had given him. He told me that he had thousands of them at home. People we always giving him a single bullet, as an homage to his Barney character. Sadly, he really never earned much money from that show, as the liberal royalties didn't exist when that show was filmed. I'll miss him.
He lives forever in my heart and memories.DivineComedy said:If God has a sense of humor he will come back as The Incredible Mr. Limpet if just for a moment.
Tears…
KCConservative said:Yes, we did several plays together in recent years. He was a wonderful man....a gentle giant.
KCConservative said:Yes, we did several plays together in recent years. He was a wonderful man....a gentle giant.
Not just in his day. Don's girlfriend, Francy, was over 40 years younger than him.Stinger said:Quite the lady's man in his day I hear too.
One of the GREAT comics of all times, what passes as comdieans these days are a joke compare to the talents of those of his genera.
KCConservative said:Not just in his day. Don's girlfriend, Francy, was over 40 years younger than him.
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